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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.91, 4,667.86 and 803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.91, 4,667.86 and 803.41 is: 1,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.91 : 4,667.86 = 803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.91/4,667.86 = 803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.91x = 4,667.86 × 803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.91x = 3,750,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,205.40/3,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.11

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