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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.60, 4,605.78 and 1,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.60, 4,605.78 and 1,222.10 is: 1,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.60 : 4,605.78 = 1,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.60/4,605.78 = 1,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.60x = 4,605.78 × 1,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.60x = 5,628,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,723.74/3,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.51

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