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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.56, 4,961.63 and 1,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.56, 4,961.63 and 1,227.58 is: 1,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.56 : 4,961.63 = 1,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.56/4,961.63 = 1,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.56x = 4,961.63 × 1,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.56x = 6,090,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,804.02/3,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.48

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