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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.45, 5,463.21 and 2,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.45, 5,463.21 and 2,543.63 is: 3,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.45 : 5,463.21 = 2,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.45/5,463.21 = 2,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.45x = 5,463.21 × 2,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.45x = 13,896,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,378.02/3,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.02

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