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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.26, 4,889.58 and 1,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.26, 4,889.58 and 1,971.32 is: 2,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.26 : 4,889.58 = 1,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.26/4,889.58 = 1,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.26x = 4,889.58 × 1,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.26x = 9,638,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,926.85/3,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.36

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