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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.22, 4,952.82 and 1,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.22, 4,952.82 and 1,222.18 is: 1,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.22 : 4,952.82 = 1,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.22/4,952.82 = 1,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.22x = 4,952.82 × 1,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.22x = 6,053,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,237.55/3,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.19

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