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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.03, 4,500.11 and 1,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.03, 4,500.11 and 1,933.95 is: 2,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.03 : 4,500.11 = 1,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.03/4,500.11 = 1,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.03x = 4,500.11 × 1,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.03x = 8,702,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,978.06/3,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.78

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