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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.57, 4,964.43 and 1,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.57, 4,964.43 and 1,229.05 is: 1,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.57 : 4,964.43 = 1,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.57/4,964.43 = 1,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.57x = 4,964.43 × 1,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.57x = 6,101,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,532.69/3,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.05

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