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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.94, 3,511.17 and 1,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.94, 3,511.17 and 1,658.22 is: 2,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.94 : 3,511.17 = 1,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.94/3,511.17 = 1,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.94x = 3,511.17 × 1,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.94x = 5,822,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,292.32/2,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.69

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