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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.88, 4,890.68 and 1,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.88, 4,890.68 and 1,972.08 is: 2,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.88 : 4,890.68 = 1,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.88/4,890.68 = 1,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.88x = 4,890.68 × 1,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.88x = 9,644,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,812.21/3,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.54

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