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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.80, 4,891.77 and 1,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.80, 4,891.77 and 1,972.80 is: 2,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.80 : 4,891.77 = 1,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.80/4,891.77 = 1,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.80x = 4,891.77 × 1,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.80x = 9,650,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,483.86/3,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.43

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