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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.54, 4,891.65 and 1,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.54, 4,891.65 and 1,972.66 is: 2,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.54 : 4,891.65 = 1,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.54/4,891.65 = 1,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.54x = 4,891.65 × 1,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.54x = 9,649,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,562.29/3,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.37

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