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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.18, 4,894.77 and 1,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.18, 4,894.77 and 1,314.86 is: 1,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.18 : 4,894.77 = 1,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.18/4,894.77 = 1,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.18x = 4,894.77 × 1,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.18x = 6,435,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,937.28/3,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.29

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