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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.56, 4,590.35 and 2,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.56, 4,590.35 and 2,543.32 is: 3,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.56 : 4,590.35 = 2,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.56/4,590.35 = 2,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.56x = 4,590.35 × 2,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.56x = 11,674,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,728.96/3,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.59

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