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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.20, 4,671.36 and 1,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.20, 4,671.36 and 1,264.03 is: 1,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.20 : 4,671.36 = 1,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.20/4,671.36 = 1,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.20x = 4,671.36 × 1,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.20x = 5,904,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,727.50/3,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.06

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