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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.75, 3,798.64 and 1,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.75, 3,798.64 and 1,989.71 is: 2,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.75 : 3,798.64 = 1,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.75/3,798.64 = 1,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.75x = 3,798.64 × 1,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.75x = 7,558,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,173.00/2,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.28

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