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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.81, 4,503.84 and 1,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.81, 4,503.84 and 1,937.03 is: 2,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.81 : 4,503.84 = 1,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.81/4,503.84 = 1,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.81x = 4,503.84 × 1,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.81x = 8,724,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,073.20/3,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.97

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