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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.39, 4,671.48 and 1,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.39, 4,671.48 and 1,265.02 is: 1,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.39 : 4,671.48 = 1,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.39/4,671.48 = 1,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.39x = 4,671.48 × 1,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.39x = 5,909,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,508.69/3,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.48

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