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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.20, 4,894.86 and 1,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.20, 4,894.86 and 1,314.06 is: 1,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.20 : 4,894.86 = 1,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.20/4,894.86 = 1,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.20x = 4,894.86 × 1,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.20x = 6,432,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,139.73/3,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.11

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