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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.61, 4,956.37 and 1,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.61, 4,956.37 and 1,224.12 is: 1,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.61 : 4,956.37 = 1,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.61/4,956.37 = 1,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.61x = 4,956.37 × 1,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.61x = 6,067,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,207.17/3,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.98

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