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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.60, 4,606.95 and 1,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.60, 4,606.95 and 1,224.22 is: 1,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.60 : 4,606.95 = 1,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.60/4,606.95 = 1,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.60x = 4,606.95 × 1,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.60x = 5,639,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,920.33/3,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.96

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