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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.32, 4,961.88 and 1,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.32, 4,961.88 and 1,228.44 is: 1,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.32 : 4,961.88 = 1,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.32/4,961.88 = 1,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.32x = 4,961.88 × 1,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.32x = 6,095,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,371.87/3,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.99

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