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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.08, 4,671.04 and 1,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.08, 4,671.04 and 1,265.16 is: 1,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.08 : 4,671.04 = 1,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.08/4,671.04 = 1,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.08x = 4,671.04 × 1,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.08x = 5,909,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,612.97/3,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.71

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