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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.76, 3,510.54 and 1,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.76, 3,510.54 and 1,495.89 is: 2,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.76 : 3,510.54 = 1,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.76/3,510.54 = 1,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.76x = 3,510.54 × 1,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.76x = 5,251,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,381.68/2,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.42

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