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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.24, 4,606.56 and 1,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.24, 4,606.56 and 1,222.20 is: 1,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.24 : 4,606.56 = 1,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.24/4,606.56 = 1,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.24x = 4,606.56 × 1,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.24x = 5,630,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,137.63/3,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.58

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