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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.19, 4,888.70 and 1,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.19, 4,888.70 and 1,970.98 is: 2,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.19 : 4,888.70 = 1,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.19/4,888.70 = 1,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.19x = 4,888.70 × 1,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.19x = 9,635,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,520.07/3,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.45

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