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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.20, 4,610.52 and 1,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.20, 4,610.52 and 1,224.24 is: 1,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.20 : 4,610.52 = 1,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.20/4,610.52 = 1,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.20x = 4,610.52 × 1,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.20x = 5,644,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,383.00/3,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.65

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