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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.54, 4,889.97 and 1,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.54, 4,889.97 and 1,971.78 is: 2,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.54 : 4,889.97 = 1,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.54/4,889.97 = 1,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.54x = 4,889.97 × 1,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.54x = 9,641,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,945.05/3,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.99

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