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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.28, 4,567.92 and 1,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.28, 4,567.92 and 1,222.56 is: 1,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.28 : 4,567.92 = 1,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.28/4,567.92 = 1,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.28x = 4,567.92 × 1,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.28x = 5,584,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,556.28/3,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.84

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