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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.85, 4,953.21 and 1,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.85, 4,953.21 and 1,222.32 is: 1,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.85 : 4,953.21 = 1,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.85/4,953.21 = 1,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.85x = 4,953.21 × 1,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.85x = 6,054,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,407.65/3,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.20

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