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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.63, 3,510.15 and 1,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.63, 3,510.15 and 1,495.76 is: 2,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.63 : 3,510.15 = 1,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.63/3,510.15 = 1,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.63x = 3,510.15 × 1,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.63x = 5,250,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,341.96/2,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.11

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