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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.96, 4,502.89 and 1,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.96, 4,502.89 and 1,936.92 is: 2,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.96 : 4,502.89 = 1,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.96/4,502.89 = 1,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.96x = 4,502.89 × 1,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.96x = 8,721,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,757.01/3,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.96

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