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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.20, 4,069.65 and 1,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.20, 4,069.65 and 1,543.10 is: 2,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.20 : 4,069.65 = 1,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.20/4,069.65 = 1,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.20x = 4,069.65 × 1,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.20x = 6,279,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,876.92/2,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.42

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