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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.28, 4,733.96 and 1,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.28, 4,733.96 and 1,309.97 is: 1,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.28 : 4,733.96 = 1,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.28/4,733.96 = 1,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.28x = 4,733.96 × 1,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.28x = 6,201,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,315.36/3,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.38

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