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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.05, 4,607.26 and 1,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.05, 4,607.26 and 1,222.25 is: 1,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.05 : 4,607.26 = 1,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.05/4,607.26 = 1,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.05x = 4,607.26 × 1,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.05x = 5,631,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,197.44/3,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.64

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