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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.31, 4,500.50 and 1,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.31, 4,500.50 and 1,934.24 is: 2,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.31 : 4,500.50 = 1,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.31/4,500.50 = 1,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.31x = 4,500.50 × 1,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.31x = 8,705,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,014.95/3,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.18

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