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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.75, 5,948.97 and 2,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.75, 5,948.97 and 2,543.87 is: 3,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.75 : 5,948.97 = 2,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.75/5,948.97 = 2,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.75x = 5,948.97 × 2,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.75x = 15,133,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,406.31/4,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.62

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