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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.95, 4,606.44 and 1,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.95, 4,606.44 and 1,221.93 is: 1,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.95 : 4,606.44 = 1,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.95/4,606.44 = 1,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.95x = 4,606.44 × 1,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.95x = 5,628,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,747.23/3,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.90

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