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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.89, 4,955.93 and 1,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.89, 4,955.93 and 1,224.42 is: 1,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.89 : 4,955.93 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.89/4,955.93 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.89x = 4,955.93 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.89x = 6,068,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,139.81/3,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.67

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