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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.70, 4,626.03 and 1,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.70, 4,626.03 and 1,936.37 is: 2,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.70 : 4,626.03 = 1,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.70/4,626.03 = 1,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.70x = 4,626.03 × 1,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.70x = 8,957,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,682.58/3,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.78

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