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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.02, 4,958.78 and 1,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.02, 4,958.78 and 1,225.64 is: 1,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.02 : 4,958.78 = 1,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.02/4,958.78 = 1,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.02x = 4,958.78 × 1,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.02x = 6,077,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,679.12/3,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.37

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