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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.85, 4,627.28 and 1,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.85, 4,627.28 and 1,936.57 is: 2,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.85 : 4,627.28 = 1,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.85/4,627.28 = 1,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.85x = 4,627.28 × 1,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.85x = 8,961,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,051.63/3,352.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.67

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