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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.31, 4,589.98 and 2,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.31, 4,589.98 and 2,543.07 is: 3,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.31 : 4,589.98 = 2,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.31/4,589.98 = 2,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.31x = 4,589.98 × 2,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.31x = 11,672,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,634.08/3,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.23

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