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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.08, 4,611.29 and 1,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.08, 4,611.29 and 1,226.75 is: 1,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.08 : 4,611.29 = 1,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.08/4,611.29 = 1,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.08x = 4,611.29 × 1,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.08x = 5,656,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,893.87/3,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.99

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