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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.01, 4,963.98 and 1,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.01, 4,963.98 and 1,228.20 is: 1,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.01 : 4,963.98 = 1,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.01/4,963.98 = 1,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.01x = 4,963.98 × 1,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.01x = 6,096,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,746.23/3,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.03

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