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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.19, 4,741.26 and 1,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.19, 4,741.26 and 1,314.58 is: 1,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.19 : 4,741.26 = 1,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.19/4,741.26 = 1,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.19x = 4,741.26 × 1,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.19x = 6,232,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,765.57/3,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.03

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