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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.48, 5,949.78 and 2,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.48, 5,949.78 and 2,543.22 is: 3,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.48 : 5,949.78 = 2,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.48/5,949.78 = 2,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.48x = 5,949.78 × 2,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.48x = 15,131,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,599.49/4,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.61

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