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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.22, 4,948.35 and 1,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.22, 4,948.35 and 1,219.90 is: 1,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.22 : 4,948.35 = 1,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.22/4,948.35 = 1,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.22x = 4,948.35 × 1,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.22x = 6,036,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,492.17/3,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.56

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