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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.28, 4,889.74 and 1,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.28, 4,889.74 and 1,971.38 is: 2,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.28 : 4,889.74 = 1,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.28/4,889.74 = 1,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.28x = 4,889.74 × 1,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.28x = 9,639,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,535.64/3,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.51

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