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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.78, 4,500.71 and 1,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.78, 4,500.71 and 1,936.41 is: 2,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.78 : 4,500.71 = 1,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.78/4,500.71 = 1,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.78x = 4,500.71 × 1,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.78x = 8,715,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,211.45/3,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.10

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