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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.13, 4,673.70 and 1,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.13, 4,673.70 and 1,265.24 is: 1,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.13 : 4,673.70 = 1,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.13/4,673.70 = 1,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.13x = 4,673.70 × 1,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.13x = 5,913,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,328.82/3,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.26

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