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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.16, 4,957.43 and 1,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.16, 4,957.43 and 1,225.17 is: 1,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.16 : 4,957.43 = 1,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.16/4,957.43 = 1,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.16x = 4,957.43 × 1,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.16x = 6,073,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,688.39/3,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.64

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