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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.43, 3,816.62 and 1,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.43, 3,816.62 and 1,373.46 is: 2,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.43 : 3,816.62 = 1,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.43/3,816.62 = 1,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.43x = 3,816.62 × 1,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.43x = 5,241,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,958.88/2,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.98

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