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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.55, 5,042.55 and 2,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.55, 5,042.55 and 2,543.83 is: 3,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.55 : 5,042.55 = 2,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.55/5,042.55 = 2,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.55x = 5,042.55 × 2,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.55x = 12,827,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,389.97/3,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.05

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