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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.23, 5,048.25 and 1,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.23, 5,048.25 and 1,228.06 is: 1,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.23 : 5,048.25 = 1,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.23/5,048.25 = 1,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.23x = 5,048.25 × 1,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.23x = 6,199,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,559.05/3,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.69

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