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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.56, 4,951.98 and 2,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.56, 4,951.98 and 2,543.04 is: 3,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.56 : 4,951.98 = 2,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.56/4,951.98 = 2,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.56x = 4,951.98 × 2,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.56x = 12,593,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,083.22/3,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.25

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