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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.23, 4,954.59 and 1,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.23, 4,954.59 and 1,222.26 is: 1,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.23 : 4,954.59 = 1,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.23/4,954.59 = 1,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.23x = 4,954.59 × 1,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.23x = 6,055,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,772.40/3,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.29

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