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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.31, 4,666.86 and 1,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.31, 4,666.86 and 1,263.25 is: 1,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.31 : 4,666.86 = 1,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.31/4,666.86 = 1,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.31x = 4,666.86 × 1,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.31x = 5,895,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,410.90/3,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.62

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