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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.44, 3,507.60 and 1,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.44, 3,507.60 and 1,745.35 is: 2,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.44 : 3,507.60 = 1,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.44/3,507.60 = 1,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.44x = 3,507.60 × 1,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.44x = 6,121,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,989.66/2,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.98

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