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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.48, 4,500.90 and 1,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.48, 4,500.90 and 1,936.20 is: 2,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.48 : 4,500.90 = 1,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.48/4,500.90 = 1,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.48x = 4,500.90 × 1,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.48x = 8,714,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,642.58/3,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.99

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