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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.92, 4,892.04 and 1,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.92, 4,892.04 and 1,973.22 is: 2,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.92 : 4,892.04 = 1,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.92/4,892.04 = 1,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.92x = 4,892.04 × 1,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.92x = 9,653,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,071.17/3,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.07

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