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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.85, 4,890.46 and 1,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.85, 4,890.46 and 1,971.91 is: 2,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.85 : 4,890.46 = 1,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.85/4,890.46 = 1,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.85x = 4,890.46 × 1,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.85x = 9,643,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,546.98/3,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.21

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