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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.24, 4,895.40 and 1,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.24, 4,895.40 and 1,315.64 is: 1,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.24 : 4,895.40 = 1,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.24/4,895.40 = 1,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.24x = 4,895.40 × 1,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.24x = 6,440,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,584.06/3,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.68

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