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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.42, 4,673.46 and 1,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.42, 4,673.46 and 1,265.39 is: 1,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.42 : 4,673.46 = 1,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.42/4,673.46 = 1,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.42x = 4,673.46 × 1,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.42x = 5,913,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,749.55/3,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.83

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