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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.16, 5,266.92 and 2,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.16, 5,266.92 and 2,543.60 is: 3,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.16 : 5,266.92 = 2,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.16/5,266.92 = 2,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.16x = 5,266.92 × 2,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.16x = 13,396,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,937.71/3,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.27

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