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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.52, 5,463.48 and 2,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.52, 5,463.48 and 2,543.52 is: 3,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.52 : 5,463.48 = 2,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.52/5,463.48 = 2,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.52x = 5,463.48 × 2,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.52x = 13,896,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,470.65/3,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.64

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