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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.82, 4,953.72 and 1,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.82, 4,953.72 and 1,223.48 is: 1,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.82 : 4,953.72 = 1,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.82/4,953.72 = 1,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.82x = 4,953.72 × 1,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.82x = 6,060,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,777.35/3,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.92

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