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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.44, 4,503.43 and 1,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.44, 4,503.43 and 1,937.39 is: 2,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.44 : 4,503.43 = 1,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.44/4,503.43 = 1,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.44x = 4,503.43 × 1,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.44x = 8,724,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,880.15/3,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.71

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