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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.79, 3,867.86 and 1,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.79, 3,867.86 and 1,543.88 is: 2,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.79 : 3,867.86 = 1,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.79/3,867.86 = 1,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.79x = 3,867.86 × 1,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.79x = 5,971,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,525.23/2,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.57

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