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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.03, 4,893.18 and 1,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.03, 4,893.18 and 1,314.25 is: 1,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.03 : 4,893.18 = 1,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.03/4,893.18 = 1,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.03x = 4,893.18 × 1,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.03x = 6,430,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,861.82/3,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.43

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