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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.96, 5,677.86 and 2,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.96, 5,677.86 and 2,543.56 is: 3,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.96 : 5,677.86 = 2,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.96/5,677.86 = 2,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.96x = 5,677.86 × 2,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.96x = 14,441,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,977.58/4,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.63

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