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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.43, 3,674.15 and 1,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.43, 3,674.15 and 1,543.58 is: 2,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.43 : 3,674.15 = 1,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.43/3,674.15 = 1,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.43x = 3,674.15 × 1,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.43x = 5,671,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,345.92/2,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.14

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