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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.72, 4,957.38 and 1,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.72, 4,957.38 and 1,225.38 is: 1,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.72 : 4,957.38 = 1,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.72/4,957.38 = 1,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.72x = 4,957.38 × 1,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.72x = 6,074,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,674.30/3,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.07

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