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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.36, 4,956.34 and 1,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.36, 4,956.34 and 1,225.80 is: 1,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.36 : 4,956.34 = 1,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.36/4,956.34 = 1,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.36x = 4,956.34 × 1,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.36x = 6,075,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,481.57/3,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.51

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