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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.39, 4,502.33 and 1,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.39, 4,502.33 and 1,937.61 is: 2,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.39 : 4,502.33 = 1,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.39/4,502.33 = 1,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.39x = 4,502.33 × 1,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.39x = 8,723,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,749.94/3,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.40

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