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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.07, 4,501.05 and 1,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.07, 4,501.05 and 1,935.54 is: 2,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.07 : 4,501.05 = 1,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.07/4,501.05 = 1,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.07x = 4,501.05 × 1,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.07x = 8,711,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,962.32/3,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.51

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