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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.04, 5,276.13 and 1,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.04, 5,276.13 and 1,543.72 is: 2,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.04 : 5,276.13 = 1,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.04/5,276.13 = 1,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.04x = 5,276.13 × 1,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.04x = 8,144,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,867.40/3,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.51

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