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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.51, 4,670.24 and 1,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.51, 4,670.24 and 1,264.61 is: 1,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.51 : 4,670.24 = 1,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.51/4,670.24 = 1,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.51x = 4,670.24 × 1,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.51x = 5,906,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,032.21/3,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.90

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