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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.41, 5,331.60 and 2,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.41, 5,331.60 and 2,543.04 is: 3,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.41 : 5,331.60 = 2,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.41/5,331.60 = 2,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.41x = 5,331.60 × 2,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.41x = 13,558,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,472.06/3,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.98

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