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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.60, 4,758.18 and 1,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.60, 4,758.18 and 1,223.26 is: 1,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.60 : 4,758.18 = 1,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.60/4,758.18 = 1,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.60x = 4,758.18 × 1,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.60x = 5,820,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,491.27/3,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.77

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