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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.28, 4,504 and 1,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.28, 4,504 and 1,937.72 is: 2,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.28 : 4,504 = 1,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.28/4,504 = 1,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.28x = 4,504 × 1,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.28x = 8,727,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,490.88/3,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.45

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