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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.26, 4,503.98 and 1,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.26, 4,503.98 and 1,938.40 is: 2,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.26 : 4,503.98 = 1,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.26/4,503.98 = 1,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.26x = 4,503.98 × 1,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.26x = 8,730,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,514.83/3,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.58

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