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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.11, 4,614.22 and 1,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.11, 4,614.22 and 1,229.83 is: 1,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.11 : 4,614.22 = 1,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.11/4,614.22 = 1,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.11x = 4,614.22 × 1,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.11x = 5,674,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,715.22/3,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.37

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