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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.79, 4,889.04 and 1,971.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.79, 4,889.04 and 1,971.19 is: 2,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.79 : 4,889.04 = 1,971.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.79/4,889.04 = 1,971.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.79x = 4,889.04 × 1,971.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.79x = 9,637,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,226.76/3,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.24

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