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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.33, 5,949.48 and 2,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.33, 5,949.48 and 2,543.56 is: 3,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.33 : 5,949.48 = 2,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.33/5,949.48 = 2,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.33x = 5,949.48 × 2,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.33x = 15,132,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,859.35/4,312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.21

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