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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.08, 5,124.36 and 1,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.08, 5,124.36 and 1,225.28 is: 1,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.08 : 5,124.36 = 1,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.08/5,124.36 = 1,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.08x = 5,124.36 × 1,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.08x = 6,278,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,775.82/3,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.47

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