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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.86, 4,894.83 and 1,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.86, 4,894.83 and 1,414.53 is: 2,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.86 : 4,894.83 = 1,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.86/4,894.83 = 1,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.86x = 4,894.83 × 1,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.86x = 6,923,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,883.88/3,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.38

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