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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.68, 4,513.52 and 2,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.68, 4,513.52 and 2,543.38 is: 3,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.68 : 4,513.52 = 2,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.68/4,513.52 = 2,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.68x = 4,513.52 × 2,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.68x = 11,479,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,596.50/3,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.57

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