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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.22, 4,618.44 and 1,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.22, 4,618.44 and 1,229.22 is: 1,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.22 : 4,618.44 = 1,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.22/4,618.44 = 1,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.22x = 4,618.44 × 1,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.22x = 5,677,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,078.82/3,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.08

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