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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.64, 4,890.24 and 1,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.64, 4,890.24 and 1,971.73 is: 2,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.64 : 4,890.24 = 1,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.64/4,890.24 = 1,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.64x = 4,890.24 × 1,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.64x = 9,642,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,232.92/3,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.00

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