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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.64, 4,957.18 and 1,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.64, 4,957.18 and 1,225.32 is: 1,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.64 : 4,957.18 = 1,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.64/4,957.18 = 1,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.64x = 4,957.18 × 1,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.64x = 6,074,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,131.80/3,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.51

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