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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.27, 5,087.03 and 1,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.27, 5,087.03 and 1,543.74 is: 2,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.27 : 5,087.03 = 1,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.27/5,087.03 = 1,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.27x = 5,087.03 × 1,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.27x = 7,853,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,043.97/3,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.30

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