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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.82, 4,626.86 and 1,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.82, 4,626.86 and 1,936.80 is: 2,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.82 : 4,626.86 = 1,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.82/4,626.86 = 1,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.82x = 4,626.86 × 1,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.82x = 8,961,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,292.76/3,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.77

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