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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.10, 4,603.20 and 1,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.10, 4,603.20 and 1,221.71 is: 1,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.10 : 4,603.20 = 1,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.10/4,603.20 = 1,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.10x = 4,603.20 × 1,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.10x = 5,623,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,786.98/3,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.20

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