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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.96, 5,433.04 and 1,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.96, 5,433.04 and 1,543.94 is: 2,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.96 : 5,433.04 = 1,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.96/5,433.04 = 1,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.96x = 5,433.04 × 1,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.96x = 8,388,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,287.78/3,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.31

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