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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.63, 5,463.45 and 2,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.63, 5,463.45 and 2,543.82 is: 3,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.63 : 5,463.45 = 2,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.63/5,463.45 = 2,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.63x = 5,463.45 × 2,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.63x = 13,898,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,033.38/3,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.28

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