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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.36, 4,746.14 and 1,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.36, 4,746.14 and 1,314.24 is: 1,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.36 : 4,746.14 = 1,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.36/4,746.14 = 1,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.36x = 4,746.14 × 1,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.36x = 6,237,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,567.03/3,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.57

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