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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.72, 3,814.02 and 1,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.72, 3,814.02 and 1,061.15 is: 1,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.72 : 3,814.02 = 1,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.72/3,814.02 = 1,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.72x = 3,814.02 × 1,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.72x = 4,047,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,228.25/2,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.07

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