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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.30, 4,501.74 and 1,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.30, 4,501.74 and 1,936.10 is: 2,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.30 : 4,501.74 = 1,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.30/4,501.74 = 1,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.30x = 4,501.74 × 1,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.30x = 8,715,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,818.81/3,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.68

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