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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.50, 5,736.83 and 2,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.50, 5,736.83 and 2,543.22 is: 3,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.50 : 5,736.83 = 2,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.50/5,736.83 = 2,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.50x = 5,736.83 × 2,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.50x = 14,589,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,986.56/4,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.32

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