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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.37, 4,964.97 and 1,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.37, 4,964.97 and 1,229.89 is: 1,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.37 : 4,964.97 = 1,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.37/4,964.97 = 1,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.37x = 4,964.97 × 1,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.37x = 6,106,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,342.13/3,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.61

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