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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.02, 4,501.26 and 1,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.02, 4,501.26 and 1,935.51 is: 2,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.02 : 4,501.26 = 1,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.02/4,501.26 = 1,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.02x = 4,501.26 × 1,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.02x = 8,712,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,233.74/3,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.81

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