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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.35, 5,121.65 and 1,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.35, 5,121.65 and 1,222.30 is: 1,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.35 : 5,121.65 = 1,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.35/5,121.65 = 1,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.35x = 5,121.65 × 1,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.35x = 6,260,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,192.80/3,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.03

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