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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.94, 3,817.37 and 1,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.94, 3,817.37 and 1,373.96 is: 2,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.94 : 3,817.37 = 1,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.94/3,817.37 = 1,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.94x = 3,817.37 × 1,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.94x = 5,244,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,894.60/2,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.73

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