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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.37, 4,614.08 and 1,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.37, 4,614.08 and 1,225.98 is: 1,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.37 : 4,614.08 = 1,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.37/4,614.08 = 1,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.37x = 4,614.08 × 1,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.37x = 5,656,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,763.67/3,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.38

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