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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.50, 4,891.41 and 1,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.50, 4,891.41 and 1,972.70 is: 2,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.50 : 4,891.41 = 1,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.50/4,891.41 = 1,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.50x = 4,891.41 × 1,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.50x = 9,649,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,260.05/3,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.32

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