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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.77, 5,125.33 and 1,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.77, 5,125.33 and 1,224.67 is: 1,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.77 : 5,125.33 = 1,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.77/5,125.33 = 1,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.77x = 5,125.33 × 1,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.77x = 6,276,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,829.33/3,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.60

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