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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.24, 5,275.53 and 1,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.24, 5,275.53 and 1,543.05 is: 2,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.24 : 5,275.53 = 1,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.24/5,275.53 = 1,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.24x = 5,275.53 × 1,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.24x = 8,140,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,406.57/3,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.78

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