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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.19, 4,748.44 and 2,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.19, 4,748.44 and 2,543.12 is: 3,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.19 : 4,748.44 = 2,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.19/4,748.44 = 2,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.19x = 4,748.44 × 2,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.19x = 12,075,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,858.25/3,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.26

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