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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.04, 4,757.39 and 1,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.04, 4,757.39 and 1,222.60 is: 1,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.04 : 4,757.39 = 1,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.04/4,757.39 = 1,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.04x = 4,757.39 × 1,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.04x = 5,816,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,385.01/3,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.22

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