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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.08, 4,608.58 and 2,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.08, 4,608.58 and 2,543.23 is: 3,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.08 : 4,608.58 = 2,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.08/4,608.58 = 2,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.08x = 4,608.58 × 2,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.08x = 11,720,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,678.91/3,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.10

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