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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.38, 4,645.53 and 1,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.38, 4,645.53 and 1,222.77 is: 1,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.38 : 4,645.53 = 1,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.38/4,645.53 = 1,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.38x = 4,645.53 × 1,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.38x = 5,680,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,414.72/3,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.94

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