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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.39, 4,891.13 and 1,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.39, 4,891.13 and 1,972.45 is: 2,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.39 : 4,891.13 = 1,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.39/4,891.13 = 1,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.39x = 4,891.13 × 1,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.39x = 9,647,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,484.91/3,544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.91

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