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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.39, 5,313.15 and 2,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.39, 5,313.15 and 2,293.82 is: 3,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.39 : 5,313.15 = 2,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.39/5,313.15 = 2,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.39x = 5,313.15 × 2,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.39x = 12,187,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,409.73/3,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.48

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