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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.07, 4,890.11 and 1,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.07, 4,890.11 and 1,971.86 is: 2,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.07 : 4,890.11 = 1,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.07/4,890.11 = 1,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.07x = 4,890.11 × 1,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.07x = 9,642,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,577.99/3,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.77

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