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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.16, 4,961.28 and 1,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.16, 4,961.28 and 1,227.17 is: 1,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.16 : 4,961.28 = 1,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.16/4,961.28 = 1,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.16x = 4,961.28 × 1,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.16x = 6,088,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,333.98/3,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.96

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