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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.37, 4,891.44 and 1,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.37, 4,891.44 and 1,972.43 is: 2,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.37 : 4,891.44 = 1,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.37/4,891.44 = 1,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.37x = 4,891.44 × 1,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.37x = 9,648,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,023.00/3,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.07

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