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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 5,948.73 and 2,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 5,948.73 and 2,543.85 is: 3,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 5,948.73 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/5,948.73 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 5,948.73 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 15,132,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,676.81/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.08

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