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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.16, 4,892.51 and 1,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.16, 4,892.51 and 1,973.29 is: 2,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.16 : 4,892.51 = 1,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.16/4,892.51 = 1,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.16x = 4,892.51 × 1,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.16x = 9,654,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,333.76/3,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.24

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