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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 5,043.36 and 1,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 5,043.36 and 1,225.52 is: 1,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 5,043.36 = 1,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/5,043.36 = 1,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 5,043.36 × 1,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 6,180,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,738.55/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.88

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