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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.04, 4,538.64 and 1,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.04, 4,538.64 and 1,543.10 is: 2,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.04 : 4,538.64 = 1,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.04/4,538.64 = 1,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.04x = 4,538.64 × 1,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.04x = 7,003,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,552.69/3,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.90

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