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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.45, 4,501.49 and 1,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.45, 4,501.49 and 1,936.58 is: 2,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.45 : 4,501.49 = 1,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.45/4,501.49 = 1,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.45x = 4,501.49 × 1,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.45x = 8,717,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,497.08/3,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.07

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