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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.10, 4,509.54 and 1,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.10, 4,509.54 and 1,941.31 is: 2,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.10 : 4,509.54 = 1,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.10/4,509.54 = 1,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.10x = 4,509.54 × 1,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.10x = 8,754,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,415.10/3,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.57

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