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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.24, 5,683.80 and 2,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.24, 5,683.80 and 2,543.13 is: 3,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.24 : 5,683.80 = 2,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.24/5,683.80 = 2,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.24x = 5,683.80 × 2,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.24x = 14,454,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,642.29/3,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.65

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