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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.72, 4,597.08 and 1,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.72, 4,597.08 and 1,217.22 is: 1,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.72 : 4,597.08 = 1,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.72/4,597.08 = 1,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.72x = 4,597.08 × 1,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.72x = 5,595,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,657.72/3,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.64

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