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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,501.32 and 809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,501.32 and 809.52 is: 1,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,501.32 = 809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,501.32 = 809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,501.32 × 809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 3,643,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,908.57/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.19

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