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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.28, 4,965.30 and 1,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.28, 4,965.30 and 1,230.66 is: 1,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.28 : 4,965.30 = 1,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.28/4,965.30 = 1,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.28x = 4,965.30 × 1,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.28x = 6,110,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,596.10/3,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.39

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