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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.90, 4,890.48 and 1,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.90, 4,890.48 and 1,971.96 is: 2,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.90 : 4,890.48 = 1,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.90/4,890.48 = 1,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.90x = 4,890.48 × 1,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.90x = 9,643,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,830.94/3,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.25

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