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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.17, 4,476.16 and 2,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.17, 4,476.16 and 2,543.33 is: 3,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.17 : 4,476.16 = 2,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.17/4,476.16 = 2,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.17x = 4,476.16 × 2,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.17x = 11,384,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,366.38/3,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.26

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