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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.14, 4,533.86 and 2,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.14, 4,533.86 and 2,543.07 is: 3,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.14 : 4,533.86 = 2,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.14/4,533.86 = 2,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.14x = 4,533.86 × 2,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.14x = 11,529,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,923.35/3,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.81

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