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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.31, 4,937.06 and 1,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.31, 4,937.06 and 1,342.14 is: 2,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.31 : 4,937.06 = 1,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.31/4,937.06 = 1,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.31x = 4,937.06 × 1,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.31x = 6,626,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,225.71/3,291.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.25

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