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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.37, 4,968.50 and 1,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.37, 4,968.50 and 1,465.00 is: 2,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.37 : 4,968.50 = 1,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.37/4,968.50 = 1,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.37x = 4,968.50 × 1,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.37x = 7,278,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,832.75/3,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.80

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