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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.52, 4,962.60 and 1,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.52, 4,962.60 and 1,229.44 is: 1,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.52 : 4,962.60 = 1,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.52/4,962.60 = 1,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.52x = 4,962.60 × 1,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.52x = 6,101,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,218.94/3,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.54

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