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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.30, 4,895.64 and 1,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.30, 4,895.64 and 1,315.50 is: 1,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.30 : 4,895.64 = 1,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.30/4,895.64 = 1,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.30x = 4,895.64 × 1,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.30x = 6,440,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,214.42/3,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.53

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