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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.18, 4,891.17 and 1,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.18, 4,891.17 and 1,972.39 is: 2,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.18 : 4,891.17 = 1,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.18/4,891.17 = 1,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.18x = 4,891.17 × 1,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.18x = 9,647,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,294.80/3,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.01

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