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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.48, 5,948.94 and 2,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.48, 5,948.94 and 2,543.44 is: 3,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.48 : 5,948.94 = 2,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.48/5,948.94 = 2,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.48x = 5,948.94 × 2,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.48x = 15,130,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,771.95/4,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.60

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