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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.32, 4,895.34 and 1,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.32, 4,895.34 and 1,314.28 is: 1,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.32 : 4,895.34 = 1,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.32/4,895.34 = 1,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.32x = 4,895.34 × 1,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.32x = 6,433,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,847.46/3,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.56

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