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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.88, 4,957.44 and 1,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.88, 4,957.44 and 1,225.42 is: 1,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.88 : 4,957.44 = 1,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.88/4,957.44 = 1,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.88x = 4,957.44 × 1,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.88x = 6,074,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,946.12/3,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.17

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