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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.29, 4,531.41 and 800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.29, 4,531.41 and 800.15 is: 1,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.29 : 4,531.41 = 800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.29/4,531.41 = 800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.29x = 4,531.41 × 800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.29x = 3,625,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,785.05/3,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.08

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