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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.83, 4,892.04 and 1,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.83, 4,892.04 and 1,972.89 is: 2,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.83 : 4,892.04 = 1,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.83/4,892.04 = 1,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.83x = 4,892.04 × 1,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.83x = 9,651,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,456.80/3,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.69

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