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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.29, 4,673.30 and 1,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.29, 4,673.30 and 1,265.27 is: 1,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.29 : 4,673.30 = 1,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.29/4,673.30 = 1,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.29x = 4,673.30 × 1,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.29x = 5,912,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,956.60/3,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.65

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