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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.51, 4,504.32 and 1,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.51, 4,504.32 and 1,938.66 is: 2,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.51 : 4,504.32 = 1,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.51/4,504.32 = 1,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.51x = 4,504.32 × 1,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.51x = 8,732,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,345.01/3,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.93

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