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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.92, 4,891.86 and 1,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.92, 4,891.86 and 1,973.16 is: 2,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.92 : 4,891.86 = 1,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.92/4,891.86 = 1,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.92x = 4,891.86 × 1,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.92x = 9,652,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,422.48/3,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.89

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