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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.52, 3,510 and 1,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.52, 3,510 and 1,495.56 is: 2,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.52 : 3,510 = 1,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.52/3,510 = 1,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.52x = 3,510 × 1,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.52x = 5,249,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,415.60/2,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.84

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