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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.52, 6,588 and 2,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.52, 6,588 and 2,543.31 is: 3,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.52 : 6,588 = 2,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.52/6,588 = 2,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.52x = 6,588 × 2,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.52x = 16,755,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,326.28/4,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.26

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