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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.25, 4,891.07 and 1,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.25, 4,891.07 and 1,972.35 is: 2,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.25 : 4,891.07 = 1,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.25/4,891.07 = 1,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.25x = 4,891.07 × 1,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.25x = 9,646,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,867.60/3,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.84

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