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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.94, 4,283.63 and 1,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.94, 4,283.63 and 1,543.86 is: 2,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.94 : 4,283.63 = 1,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.94/4,283.63 = 1,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.94x = 4,283.63 × 1,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.94x = 6,613,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,325.01/2,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.78

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