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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.64, 3,813.22 and 1,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.64, 3,813.22 and 1,310.41 is: 1,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.64 : 3,813.22 = 1,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.64/3,813.22 = 1,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.64x = 3,813.22 × 1,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.64x = 4,996,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,881.62/2,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.46

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