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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.86, 4,957.10 and 1,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.86, 4,957.10 and 1,226.30 is: 1,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.86 : 4,957.10 = 1,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.86/4,957.10 = 1,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.86x = 4,957.10 × 1,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.86x = 6,078,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,860.81/3,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.26

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