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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.04, 4,614.24 and 1,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.04, 4,614.24 and 1,227.20 is: 1,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.04 : 4,614.24 = 1,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.04/4,614.24 = 1,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.04x = 4,614.24 × 1,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.04x = 5,662,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,595.33/3,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.47

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