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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.06, 4,893.78 and 1,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.06, 4,893.78 and 1,315.02 is: 1,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.06 : 4,893.78 = 1,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.06/4,893.78 = 1,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.06x = 4,893.78 × 1,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.06x = 6,435,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,418.58/3,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.20

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