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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.98, 4,504.05 and 1,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.98, 4,504.05 and 1,937.82 is: 2,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.98 : 4,504.05 = 1,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.98/4,504.05 = 1,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.98x = 4,504.05 × 1,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.98x = 8,728,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,038.17/3,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.87

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