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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.25, 4,670.81 and 1,264.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.25, 4,670.81 and 1,264.01 is: 1,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.25 : 4,670.81 = 1,264.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.25/4,670.81 = 1,264.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.25x = 4,670.81 × 1,264.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.25x = 5,903,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,944.23/3,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.39

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