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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.60, 3,510.11 and 1,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.60, 3,510.11 and 1,481.55 is: 2,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.60 : 3,510.11 = 1,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.60/3,510.11 = 1,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.60x = 3,510.11 × 1,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.60x = 5,200,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,396.06/2,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.51

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