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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.58, 3,816.58 and 1,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.58, 3,816.58 and 1,389.30 is: 2,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.58 : 3,816.58 = 1,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.58/3,816.58 = 1,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.58x = 3,816.58 × 1,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.58x = 5,302,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,374.59/2,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.61

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