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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 4,891.08 and 1,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 4,891.08 and 1,972.30 is: 2,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 4,891.08 = 1,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/4,891.08 = 1,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 4,891.08 × 1,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 9,646,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,677.08/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.79

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