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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.14, 4,502.47 and 1,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.14, 4,502.47 and 1,936.91 is: 2,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.14 : 4,502.47 = 1,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.14/4,502.47 = 1,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.14x = 4,502.47 × 1,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.14x = 8,720,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,846.97/3,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.71

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