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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.39, 4,611.31 and 1,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.39, 4,611.31 and 1,225.01 is: 1,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.39 : 4,611.31 = 1,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.39/4,611.31 = 1,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.39x = 4,611.31 × 1,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.39x = 5,648,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,900.86/3,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.41

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