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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.56, 3,674.06 and 1,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.56, 3,674.06 and 1,543.54 is: 2,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.56 : 3,674.06 = 1,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.56/3,674.06 = 1,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.56x = 3,674.06 × 1,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.56x = 5,671,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,058.57/2,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.93

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