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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.10, 4,959 and 1,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.10, 4,959 and 1,227.57 is: 1,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.10 : 4,959 = 1,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.10/4,959 = 1,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.10x = 4,959 × 1,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.10x = 6,087,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,519.63/3,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.19

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