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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.04, 4,956.59 and 1,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.04, 4,956.59 and 1,224.05 is: 1,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.04 : 4,956.59 = 1,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.04/4,956.59 = 1,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.04x = 4,956.59 × 1,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.04x = 6,067,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,092.27/3,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.27

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