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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.12, 6,531.30 and 2,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.12, 6,531.30 and 2,043 is: 3,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.12 : 6,531.30 = 2,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.12/6,531.30 = 2,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.12x = 6,531.30 × 2,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.12x = 13,343,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,445.90/4,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.26

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