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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.44, 4,950.17 and 1,221.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.44, 4,950.17 and 1,221.11 is: 1,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.44 : 4,950.17 = 1,221.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.44/4,950.17 = 1,221.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.44x = 4,950.17 × 1,221.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.44x = 6,044,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,671.23/3,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.37

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