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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.17, 4,954.49 and 1,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.17, 4,954.49 and 1,222.20 is: 1,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.17 : 4,954.49 = 1,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.17/4,954.49 = 1,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.17x = 4,954.49 × 1,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.17x = 6,055,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,377.68/3,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.20

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