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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.40, 4,891.17 and 1,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.40, 4,891.17 and 1,972.46 is: 2,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.40 : 4,891.17 = 1,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.40/4,891.17 = 1,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.40x = 4,891.17 × 1,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.40x = 9,647,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,637.18/3,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.94

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