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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.32, 4,891.31 and 1,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.32, 4,891.31 and 1,972.38 is: 2,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.32 : 4,891.31 = 1,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.32/4,891.31 = 1,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.32x = 4,891.31 × 1,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.32x = 9,647,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,522.02/3,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.97

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