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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.96, 3,510.90 and 1,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.96, 3,510.90 and 1,549.48 is: 2,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.96 : 3,510.90 = 1,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.96/3,510.90 = 1,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.96x = 3,510.90 × 1,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.96x = 5,440,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,069.33/2,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.43

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