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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.33, 4,958.75 and 1,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.33, 4,958.75 and 1,226.21 is: 1,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.33 : 4,958.75 = 1,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.33/4,958.75 = 1,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.33x = 4,958.75 × 1,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.33x = 6,080,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,447.11/3,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.48

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