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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.32, 3,890.52 and 1,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.32, 3,890.52 and 1,543.17 is: 2,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.32 : 3,890.52 = 1,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.32/3,890.52 = 1,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.32x = 3,890.52 × 1,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.32x = 6,003,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,714.30/2,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.49

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