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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.44, 5,343.48 and 2,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.44, 5,343.48 and 2,542.68 is: 3,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.44 : 5,343.48 = 2,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.44/5,343.48 = 2,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.44x = 5,343.48 × 2,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.44x = 13,586,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,759.73/3,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.48

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