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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.28, 4,618.17 and 1,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.28, 4,618.17 and 1,228.93 is: 1,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.28 : 4,618.17 = 1,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.28/4,618.17 = 1,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.28x = 4,618.17 × 1,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.28x = 5,675,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,396.11/3,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.29

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