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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.09, 4,805.21 and 1,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.09, 4,805.21 and 1,229.58 is: 1,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.09 : 4,805.21 = 1,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.09/4,805.21 = 1,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.09x = 4,805.21 × 1,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.09x = 5,908,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,386.27/3,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.01

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