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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.15, 4,957.22 and 1,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.15, 4,957.22 and 1,224.42 is: 1,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.15 : 4,957.22 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.15/4,957.22 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.15x = 4,957.22 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.15x = 6,069,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,719.31/3,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.55

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