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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.26, 4,953.81 and 1,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.26, 4,953.81 and 1,222.71 is: 1,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.26 : 4,953.81 = 1,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.26/4,953.81 = 1,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.26x = 4,953.81 × 1,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.26x = 6,057,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,073.03/3,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.78

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