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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.86, 3,673.86 and 1,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.86, 3,673.86 and 1,543.52 is: 2,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.86 : 3,673.86 = 1,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.86/3,673.86 = 1,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.86x = 3,673.86 × 1,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.86x = 5,670,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,676.39/2,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.34

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