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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.63, 3,511.40 and 1,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.63, 3,511.40 and 1,704.92 is: 2,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.63 : 3,511.40 = 1,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.63/3,511.40 = 1,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.63x = 3,511.40 × 1,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.63x = 5,986,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,630.01/2,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.58

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