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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.27, 4,891.11 and 1,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.27, 4,891.11 and 1,972.46 is: 2,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.27 : 4,891.11 = 1,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.27/4,891.11 = 1,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.27x = 4,891.11 × 1,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.27x = 9,647,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,518.83/3,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.00

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