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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.90, 3,509.25 and 1,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.90, 3,509.25 and 1,658.21 is: 2,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.90 : 3,509.25 = 1,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.90/3,509.25 = 1,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.90x = 3,509.25 × 1,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.90x = 5,819,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,073.44/2,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.46

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