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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.22, 4,611.24 and 1,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.22, 4,611.24 and 1,225.80 is: 1,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.22 : 4,611.24 = 1,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.22/4,611.24 = 1,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.22x = 4,611.24 × 1,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.22x = 5,652,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,457.99/3,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.66

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