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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.65, 4,961.52 and 1,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.65, 4,961.52 and 1,226.85 is: 1,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.65 : 4,961.52 = 1,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.65/4,961.52 = 1,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.65x = 4,961.52 × 1,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.65x = 6,087,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,009.87/3,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.29

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