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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.78, 4,675.10 and 808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.78, 4,675.10 and 808.22 is: 1,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.78 : 4,675.10 = 808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.78/4,675.10 = 808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.78x = 4,675.10 × 808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.78x = 3,778,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,509.32/3,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.31

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