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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.24, 4,894.68 and 1,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.24, 4,894.68 and 1,314.92 is: 1,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.24 : 4,894.68 = 1,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.24/4,894.68 = 1,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.24x = 4,894.68 × 1,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.24x = 6,436,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,112.63/3,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.31

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