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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.38, 4,506.15 and 1,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.38, 4,506.15 and 1,543.55 is: 2,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.38 : 4,506.15 = 1,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.38/4,506.15 = 1,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.38x = 4,506.15 × 1,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.38x = 6,955,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,445.30/3,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.10

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