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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.54, 4,890.27 and 1,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.54, 4,890.27 and 1,971.66 is: 2,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.54 : 4,890.27 = 1,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.54/4,890.27 = 1,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.54x = 4,890.27 × 1,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.54x = 9,641,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,961.97/3,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.00

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