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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.37, 5,595.44 and 2,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.37, 5,595.44 and 2,543 is: 3,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.37 : 5,595.44 = 2,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.37/5,595.44 = 2,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.37x = 5,595.44 × 2,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.37x = 14,229,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,203.92/4,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.60

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