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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.12, 4,892.24 and 1,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.12, 4,892.24 and 1,973.20 is: 2,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.12 : 4,892.24 = 1,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.12/4,892.24 = 1,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.12x = 4,892.24 × 1,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.12x = 9,653,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,367.97/3,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.00

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