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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.80, 3,810.74 and 2,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.80, 3,810.74 and 2,268.60 is: 3,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.80 : 3,810.74 = 2,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.80/3,810.74 = 2,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.80x = 3,810.74 × 2,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.80x = 8,645,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,044.76/2,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.48

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