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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.10, 4,513.73 and 1,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.10, 4,513.73 and 1,926.32 is: 2,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.10 : 4,513.73 = 1,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.10/4,513.73 = 1,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.10x = 4,513.73 × 1,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.10x = 8,694,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,856.17/3,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.09

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