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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.47, 4,954.89 and 1,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.47, 4,954.89 and 1,223.49 is: 1,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.47 : 4,954.89 = 1,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.47/4,954.89 = 1,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.47x = 4,954.89 × 1,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.47x = 6,062,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,258.37/3,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.12

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