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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.48, 4,502.85 and 1,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.48, 4,502.85 and 1,936.90 is: 2,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.48 : 4,502.85 = 1,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.48/4,502.85 = 1,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.48x = 4,502.85 × 1,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.48x = 8,721,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,570.17/3,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.29

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