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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.60, 4,510.23 and 1,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.60, 4,510.23 and 1,941.81 is: 2,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.60 : 4,510.23 = 1,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.60/4,510.23 = 1,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.60x = 4,510.23 × 1,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.60x = 8,758,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,009.72/3,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.26

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