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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.05, 5,314.78 and 1,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.05, 5,314.78 and 1,462.97 is: 2,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.05 : 5,314.78 = 1,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.05/5,314.78 = 1,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.05x = 5,314.78 × 1,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.05x = 7,775,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,363.70/3,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.54

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