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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.08, 4,965.14 and 1,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.08, 4,965.14 and 1,259.96 is: 1,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.08 : 4,965.14 = 1,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.08/4,965.14 = 1,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.08x = 4,965.14 × 1,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.08x = 6,255,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,877.79/3,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.24

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