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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.20, 4,501.24 and 1,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.20, 4,501.24 and 1,936.22 is: 2,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.20 : 4,501.24 = 1,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.20/4,501.24 = 1,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.20x = 4,501.24 × 1,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.20x = 8,715,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,390.91/3,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.63

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