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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.99, 3,511.33 and 1,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.99, 3,511.33 and 1,550.10 is: 2,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.99 : 3,511.33 = 1,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.99/3,511.33 = 1,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.99x = 3,511.33 × 1,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.99x = 5,442,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,930.64/2,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.52

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