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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.84, 3,510.50 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.84, 3,510.50 and 1,495.88 is: 2,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.84 : 3,510.50 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.84/3,510.50 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.84x = 3,510.50 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.84x = 5,251,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,286.74/2,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.31

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