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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.16, 4,499.91 and 809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.16, 4,499.91 and 809.11 is: 1,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.16 : 4,499.91 = 809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.16/4,499.91 = 809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.16x = 4,499.91 × 809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.16x = 3,640,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,899.68/3,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.57

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