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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.38, 3,956.33 and 1,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.38, 3,956.33 and 1,543.08 is: 2,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.38 : 3,956.33 = 1,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.38/3,956.33 = 1,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.38x = 3,956.33 × 1,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.38x = 6,104,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,933.70/2,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.89

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