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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.35, 4,956.84 and 1,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.35, 4,956.84 and 1,224.90 is: 1,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.35 : 4,956.84 = 1,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.35/4,956.84 = 1,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.35x = 4,956.84 × 1,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.35x = 6,071,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,633.32/3,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.47

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