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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.31, 3,262.47 and 1,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.31, 3,262.47 and 1,939.36 is: 2,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.31 : 3,262.47 = 1,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.31/3,262.47 = 1,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.31x = 3,262.47 × 1,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.31x = 6,327,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,098.97/2,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.83

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