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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.72, 3,511.92 and 1,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.72, 3,511.92 and 1,953.08 is: 2,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.72 : 3,511.92 = 1,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.72/3,511.92 = 1,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.72x = 3,511.92 × 1,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.72x = 6,859,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,060.71/2,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.47

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