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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.20, 4,500.62 and 1,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.20, 4,500.62 and 1,935.02 is: 2,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.20 : 4,500.62 = 1,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.20/4,500.62 = 1,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.20x = 4,500.62 × 1,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.20x = 8,708,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,757.53/3,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.42

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