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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.22, 4,956.02 and 1,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.22, 4,956.02 and 1,224.24 is: 1,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.22 : 4,956.02 = 1,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.22/4,956.02 = 1,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.22x = 4,956.02 × 1,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.22x = 6,067,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,351.80/3,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.25

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