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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.24, 4,505.52 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.24, 4,505.52 and 1,937.52 is: 2,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.24 : 4,505.52 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.24/4,505.52 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.24x = 4,505.52 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.24x = 8,729,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,535.11/3,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.29

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