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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.88, 4,611.42 and 1,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.88, 4,611.42 and 1,225.38 is: 1,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.88 : 4,611.42 = 1,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.88/4,611.42 = 1,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.88x = 4,611.42 × 1,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.88x = 5,650,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,741.84/3,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.71

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