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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.09, 4,956.64 and 1,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.09, 4,956.64 and 1,227.05 is: 1,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.09 : 4,956.64 = 1,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.09/4,956.64 = 1,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.09x = 4,956.64 × 1,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.09x = 6,082,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,014.19/3,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.76

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