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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.51, 4,958.37 and 1,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.51, 4,958.37 and 1,226.03 is: 1,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.51 : 4,958.37 = 1,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.51/4,958.37 = 1,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.51x = 4,958.37 × 1,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.51x = 6,079,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,085.58/3,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.08

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