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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.94, 4,504.11 and 1,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.94, 4,504.11 and 1,936.86 is: 2,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.94 : 4,504.11 = 1,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.94/4,504.11 = 1,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.94x = 4,504.11 × 1,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.94x = 8,723,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,830.49/3,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.79

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