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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.52, 4,503.38 and 1,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.52, 4,503.38 and 1,937.01 is: 2,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.52 : 4,503.38 = 1,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.52/4,503.38 = 1,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.52x = 4,503.38 × 1,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.52x = 8,723,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,082.41/3,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.91

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