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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.04, 5,314.61 and 2,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.04, 5,314.61 and 2,083.22 is: 3,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.04 : 5,314.61 = 2,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.04/5,314.61 = 2,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.04x = 5,314.61 × 2,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.04x = 11,071,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,500.41/3,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.86

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