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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.46, 5,603.87 and 1,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.46, 5,603.87 and 1,543.00 is: 2,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.46 : 5,603.87 = 1,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.46/5,603.87 = 1,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.46x = 5,603.87 × 1,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.46x = 8,646,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,735.68/3,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.77

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