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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.77, 4,495.44 and 1,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.77, 4,495.44 and 1,931.26 is: 2,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.77 : 4,495.44 = 1,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.77/4,495.44 = 1,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.77x = 4,495.44 × 1,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.77x = 8,681,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,863.45/3,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.97

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