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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.66, 4,893.10 and 1,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.66, 4,893.10 and 1,973.86 is: 2,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.66 : 4,893.10 = 1,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.66/4,893.10 = 1,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.66x = 4,893.10 × 1,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.66x = 9,658,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,294.37/3,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.98

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