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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.48, 4,890.24 and 1,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.48, 4,890.24 and 1,971.58 is: 2,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.48 : 4,890.24 = 1,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.48/4,890.24 = 1,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.48x = 4,890.24 × 1,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.48x = 9,641,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,499.38/3,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.91

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