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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.48, 5,052.96 and 2,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.48, 5,052.96 and 2,543.04 is: 3,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.48 : 5,052.96 = 2,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.48/5,052.96 = 2,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.48x = 5,052.96 × 2,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.48x = 12,849,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,879.40/3,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.44

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