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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.39, 4,607.07 and 1,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.39, 4,607.07 and 1,222.01 is: 1,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.39 : 4,607.07 = 1,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.39/4,607.07 = 1,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.39x = 4,607.07 × 1,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.39x = 5,629,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,885.61/3,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.01

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