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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.51, 4,966.23 and 1,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.51, 4,966.23 and 1,229.70 is: 1,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.51 : 4,966.23 = 1,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.51/4,966.23 = 1,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.51x = 4,966.23 × 1,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.51x = 6,106,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,973.03/3,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.28

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