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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.21, 4,962.76 and 1,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.21, 4,962.76 and 1,228.68 is: 1,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.21 : 4,962.76 = 1,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.21/4,962.76 = 1,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.21x = 4,962.76 × 1,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.21x = 6,097,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,622.21/3,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.74

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