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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.39, 4,609.81 and 1,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.39, 4,609.81 and 1,224.01 is: 1,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.39 : 4,609.81 = 1,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.39/4,609.81 = 1,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.39x = 4,609.81 × 1,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.39x = 5,642,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,460.83/3,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.91

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