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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 4,891.01 and 1,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 4,891.01 and 1,972.13 is: 2,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 4,891.01 = 1,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/4,891.01 = 1,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 4,891.01 × 1,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 9,645,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,673.24/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.68

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