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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.90, 4,756.65 and 1,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.90, 4,756.65 and 1,222.22 is: 1,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.90 : 4,756.65 = 1,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.90/4,756.65 = 1,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.90x = 4,756.65 × 1,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.90x = 5,813,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,672.76/3,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.02

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