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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.78, 4,891.74 and 1,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.78, 4,891.74 and 1,972.90 is: 2,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.78 : 4,891.74 = 1,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.78/4,891.74 = 1,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.78x = 4,891.74 × 1,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.78x = 9,650,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,913.85/3,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.57

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