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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.52, 4,503.44 and 1,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.52, 4,503.44 and 1,936.72 is: 2,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.52 : 4,503.44 = 1,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.52/4,503.44 = 1,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.52x = 4,503.44 × 1,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.52x = 8,721,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,902.32/3,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.54

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