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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.31, 4,964.57 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.31, 4,964.57 and 1,230.75 is: 1,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.31 : 4,964.57 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.31/4,964.57 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.31x = 4,964.57 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.31x = 6,110,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,113.55/3,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.34

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