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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.03, 4,758.24 and 1,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.03, 4,758.24 and 1,224.90 is: 1,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.03 : 4,758.24 = 1,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.03/4,758.24 = 1,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.03x = 4,758.24 × 1,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.03x = 5,828,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,368.18/3,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.27

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