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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.52, 4,889.93 and 1,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.52, 4,889.93 and 1,971.58 is: 2,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.52 : 4,889.93 = 1,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.52/4,889.93 = 1,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.52x = 4,889.93 × 1,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.52x = 9,640,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,888.19/3,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.71

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