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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.89, 3,510.89 and 1,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.89, 3,510.89 and 1,549.32 is: 2,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.89 : 3,510.89 = 1,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.89/3,510.89 = 1,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.89x = 3,510.89 × 1,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.89x = 5,439,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,492.09/2,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.26

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