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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.08, 4,974.14 and 1,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.08, 4,974.14 and 1,265.96 is: 1,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.08 : 4,974.14 = 1,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.08/4,974.14 = 1,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.08x = 4,974.14 × 1,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.08x = 6,297,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,062.27/3,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.23

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