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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.66, 4,279.02 and 2,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.66, 4,279.02 and 2,543.10 is: 3,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.66 : 4,279.02 = 2,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.66/4,279.02 = 2,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.66x = 4,279.02 × 2,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.66x = 10,881,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,975.76/3,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.31

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