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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.42, 4,504.10 and 1,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.42, 4,504.10 and 1,937.85 is: 2,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.42 : 4,504.10 = 1,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.42/4,504.10 = 1,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.42x = 4,504.10 × 1,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.42x = 8,728,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,270.19/3,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.58

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