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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.60, 4,607.25 and 1,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.60, 4,607.25 and 1,222.21 is: 1,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.60 : 4,607.25 = 1,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.60/4,607.25 = 1,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.60x = 4,607.25 × 1,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.60x = 5,631,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,027.02/3,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.06

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