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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.68, 4,890.40 and 1,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.68, 4,890.40 and 1,971.88 is: 2,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.68 : 4,890.40 = 1,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.68/4,890.40 = 1,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.68x = 4,890.40 × 1,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.68x = 9,643,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,281.95/3,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.26

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