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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.40, 4,891.50 and 1,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.40, 4,891.50 and 1,972.60 is: 2,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.40 : 4,891.50 = 1,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.40/4,891.50 = 1,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.40x = 4,891.50 × 1,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.40x = 9,648,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,972.90/3,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.31

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