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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.50, 5,950.59 and 2,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.50, 5,950.59 and 2,543.54 is: 3,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.50 : 5,950.59 = 2,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.50/5,950.59 = 2,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.50x = 5,950.59 × 2,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.50x = 15,135,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,563.69/4,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.51

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