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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.79, 3,810.24 and 1,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.79, 3,810.24 and 1,920.63 is: 2,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.79 : 3,810.24 = 1,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.79/3,810.24 = 1,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.79x = 3,810.24 × 1,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.79x = 7,318,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,061.25/2,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.83

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