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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.02, 4,611.80 and 1,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.02, 4,611.80 and 1,224.52 is: 1,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.02 : 4,611.80 = 1,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.02/4,611.80 = 1,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.02x = 4,611.80 × 1,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.02x = 5,647,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,241.34/3,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.09

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