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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.04, 4,961 and 1,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.04, 4,961 and 1,227.48 is: 1,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.04 : 4,961 = 1,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.04/4,961 = 1,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.04x = 4,961 × 1,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.04x = 6,089,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,528.28/3,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.94

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