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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.90, 5,314.07 and 2,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.90, 5,314.07 and 2,063.61 is: 3,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.90 : 5,314.07 = 2,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.90/5,314.07 = 2,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.90x = 5,314.07 × 2,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.90x = 10,966,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,173.15/3,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.38

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