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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.19, 5,949.36 and 2,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.19, 5,949.36 and 2,543.37 is: 3,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.19 : 5,949.36 = 2,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.19/5,949.36 = 2,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.19x = 5,949.36 × 2,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.19x = 15,131,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,423.74/4,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.80

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