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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.79, 4,957.61 and 1,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.79, 4,957.61 and 1,225.26 is: 1,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.79 : 4,957.61 = 1,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.79/4,957.61 = 1,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.79x = 4,957.61 × 1,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.79x = 6,074,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,355.10/3,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.60

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