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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.50, 4,892.13 and 1,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.50, 4,892.13 and 1,314.18 is: 1,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.50 : 4,892.13 = 1,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.50/4,892.13 = 1,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.50x = 4,892.13 × 1,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.50x = 6,429,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,139.40/3,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.62

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