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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.60, 4,607.84 and 1,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.60, 4,607.84 and 1,223.21 is: 1,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.60 : 4,607.84 = 1,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.60/4,607.84 = 1,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.60x = 4,607.84 × 1,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.60x = 5,636,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,355.97/3,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.39

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