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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.72, 4,954.38 and 1,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.72, 4,954.38 and 1,223.38 is: 1,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.72 : 4,954.38 = 1,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.72/4,954.38 = 1,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.72x = 4,954.38 × 1,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.72x = 6,061,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,089.40/3,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.07

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