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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.03, 4,951.58 and 1,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.03, 4,951.58 and 1,222.08 is: 1,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.03 : 4,951.58 = 1,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.03/4,951.58 = 1,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.03x = 4,951.58 × 1,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.03x = 6,051,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,220.78/3,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.47

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