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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.48, 4,820.22 and 1,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.48, 4,820.22 and 1,265.64 is: 1,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.48 : 4,820.22 = 1,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.48/4,820.22 = 1,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.48x = 4,820.22 × 1,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.48x = 6,100,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,663.24/3,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.46

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