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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.60, 4,608.45 and 1,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.60, 4,608.45 and 1,225.22 is: 1,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.60 : 4,608.45 = 1,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.60/4,608.45 = 1,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.60x = 4,608.45 × 1,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.60x = 5,646,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,365.11/3,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.46

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