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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.86, 4,962.59 and 1,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.86, 4,962.59 and 1,227.93 is: 1,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.86 : 4,962.59 = 1,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.86/4,962.59 = 1,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.86x = 4,962.59 × 1,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.86x = 6,093,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,738.32/3,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.20

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