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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543, 5,314.50 and 2,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543, 5,314.50 and 2,004.12 is: 3,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543 : 5,314.50 = 2,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543/5,314.50 = 2,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543x = 5,314.50 × 2,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543x = 10,650,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,895.74/3,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.18

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