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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.62, 5,313.65 and 2,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.62, 5,313.65 and 2,063.32 is: 3,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.62 : 5,313.65 = 2,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.62/5,313.65 = 2,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.62x = 5,313.65 × 2,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.62x = 10,963,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,778.21/3,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.95

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