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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.66, 4,890.33 and 1,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.66, 4,890.33 and 1,971.86 is: 2,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.66 : 4,890.33 = 1,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.66/4,890.33 = 1,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.66x = 4,890.33 × 1,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.66x = 9,643,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,021.66/3,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.20

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