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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.92, 4,893.06 and 1,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.92, 4,893.06 and 1,973.68 is: 2,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.92 : 4,893.06 = 1,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.92/4,893.06 = 1,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.92x = 4,893.06 × 1,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.92x = 9,657,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,334.66/3,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.51

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