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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.19, 5,122.59 and 1,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.19, 5,122.59 and 1,224.72 is: 1,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 5,122.59 = 1,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/5,122.59 = 1,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 5,122.59 × 1,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 6,273,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,740.72/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.94

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