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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.22, 4,956.19 and 1,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.22, 4,956.19 and 1,225.68 is: 1,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.22 : 4,956.19 = 1,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.22/4,956.19 = 1,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.22x = 4,956.19 × 1,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.22x = 6,074,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,709.19/3,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.36

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