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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.16, 4,516.97 and 819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.16, 4,516.97 and 819.86 is: 1,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.16 : 4,516.97 = 819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.16/4,516.97 = 819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.16x = 4,516.97 × 819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.16x = 3,703,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,256.34/3,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.84

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