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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.55, 5,314.68 and 1,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.55, 5,314.68 and 1,788.14 is: 2,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.55 : 5,314.68 = 1,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.55/5,314.68 = 1,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.55x = 5,314.68 × 1,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.55x = 9,503,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,375.22/3,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.88

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