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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.32, 4,945.94 and 2,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.32, 4,945.94 and 2,543.56 is: 3,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.32 : 4,945.94 = 2,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.32/4,945.94 = 2,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.32x = 4,945.94 × 2,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.32x = 12,580,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,295.15/3,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.02

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