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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.11, 4,499.82 and 808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.11, 4,499.82 and 808.52 is: 1,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.11 : 4,499.82 = 808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.11/4,499.82 = 808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.11x = 4,499.82 × 808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.11x = 3,638,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,171.97/3,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.68

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