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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.44, 4,892.74 and 1,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.44, 4,892.74 and 1,973.57 is: 2,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.44 : 4,892.74 = 1,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.44/4,892.74 = 1,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.44x = 4,892.74 × 1,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.44x = 9,656,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,135.48/3,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.54

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