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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.25, 4,896.36 and 1,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.25, 4,896.36 and 1,315.08 is: 1,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.25 : 4,896.36 = 1,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.25/4,896.36 = 1,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.25x = 4,896.36 × 1,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.25x = 6,439,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,105.11/3,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.22

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