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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.43, 5,952.63 and 2,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.43, 5,952.63 and 2,543.93 is: 3,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.43 : 5,952.63 = 2,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.43/5,952.63 = 2,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.43x = 5,952.63 × 2,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.43x = 15,143,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,044.27/4,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.49

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