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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.43, 4,891.49 and 1,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.43, 4,891.49 and 1,972.62 is: 2,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.43 : 4,891.49 = 1,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.43/4,891.49 = 1,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.43x = 4,891.49 × 1,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.43x = 9,649,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,048.54/3,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.32

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