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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.84, 4,603.12 and 1,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.84, 4,603.12 and 1,221.44 is: 1,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.84 : 4,603.12 = 1,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.84/4,603.12 = 1,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.84x = 4,603.12 × 1,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.84x = 5,622,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,434.89/3,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.91

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