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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.65, 3,891.12 and 1,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.65, 3,891.12 and 1,543.55 is: 2,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.65 : 3,891.12 = 1,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.65/3,891.12 = 1,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.65x = 3,891.12 × 1,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.65x = 6,006,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,127.62/2,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.09

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