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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.21, 4,890.40 and 1,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.21, 4,890.40 and 1,972 is: 2,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.21 : 4,890.40 = 1,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.21/4,890.40 = 1,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.21x = 4,890.40 × 1,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.21x = 9,643,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,868.80/3,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.02

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