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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.88, 4,612.92 and 1,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.88, 4,612.92 and 1,226.38 is: 1,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.88 : 4,612.92 = 1,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.88/4,612.92 = 1,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.88x = 4,612.92 × 1,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.88x = 5,657,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,192.83/3,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.21

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