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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.08, 4,503.03 and 1,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.08, 4,503.03 and 1,937.87 is: 2,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.08 : 4,503.03 = 1,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.08/4,503.03 = 1,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.08x = 4,503.03 × 1,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.08x = 8,726,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,286.75/3,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.25

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