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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.02, 3,914.90 and 1,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.02, 3,914.90 and 1,224.22 is: 1,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.02 : 3,914.90 = 1,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.02/3,914.90 = 1,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.02x = 3,914.90 × 1,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.02x = 4,792,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,698.88/2,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.86

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