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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.45, 5,950.35 and 2,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.45, 5,950.35 and 2,543.22 is: 3,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.45 : 5,950.35 = 2,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.45/5,950.35 = 2,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.45x = 5,950.35 × 2,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.45x = 15,133,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,049.13/4,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.97

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