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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.80, 4,502.25 and 1,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.80, 4,502.25 and 1,936.23 is: 2,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.80 : 4,502.25 = 1,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.80/4,502.25 = 1,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.80x = 4,502.25 × 1,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.80x = 8,717,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,391.52/3,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.75

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