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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.13, 4,890.98 and 1,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.13, 4,890.98 and 1,972.33 is: 2,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.13 : 4,890.98 = 1,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.13/4,890.98 = 1,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.13x = 4,890.98 × 1,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.13x = 9,646,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,592.27/3,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.85

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