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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.68, 5,984.39 and 2,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.68, 5,984.39 and 2,543.91 is: 3,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.68 : 5,984.39 = 2,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.68/5,984.39 = 2,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.68x = 5,984.39 × 2,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.68x = 15,223,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,720.96/4,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.46

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