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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.95, 5,312.85 and 1,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.95, 5,312.85 and 1,462.66 is: 2,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.95 : 5,312.85 = 1,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.95/5,312.85 = 1,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.95x = 5,312.85 × 1,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.95x = 7,770,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,874.41/3,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.71

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