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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.74, 4,215.27 and 1,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.74, 4,215.27 and 1,936.27 is: 2,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.74 : 4,215.27 = 1,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.74/4,215.27 = 1,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.74x = 4,215.27 × 1,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.74x = 8,161,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,900.84/3,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.01

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