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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.37, 4,611.21 and 1,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.37, 4,611.21 and 1,226.77 is: 1,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.37 : 4,611.21 = 1,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.37/4,611.21 = 1,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.37x = 4,611.21 × 1,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.37x = 5,656,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,894.09/3,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.42

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