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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.64, 4,893.21 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.64, 4,893.21 and 1,973.97 is: 2,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.64 : 4,893.21 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.64/4,893.21 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.64x = 4,893.21 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.64x = 9,659,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,049.74/3,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.20

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