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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.28, 4,502.62 and 1,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.28, 4,502.62 and 1,936.72 is: 2,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.28 : 4,502.62 = 1,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.28/4,502.62 = 1,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.28x = 4,502.62 × 1,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.28x = 8,720,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,314.21/3,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.07

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