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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.77, 4,501.98 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.77, 4,501.98 and 1,936.26 is: 2,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.77 : 4,501.98 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.77/4,501.98 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.77x = 4,501.98 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.77x = 8,717,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,003.79/3,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.66

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