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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.11, 4,500.90 and 1,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.11, 4,500.90 and 1,935.54 is: 2,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.11 : 4,500.90 = 1,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.11/4,500.90 = 1,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.11x = 4,500.90 × 1,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.11x = 8,711,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,671.99/3,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.39

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