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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.81, 4,675.22 and 808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.81, 4,675.22 and 808.31 is: 1,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.81 : 4,675.22 = 808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.81/4,675.22 = 808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.81x = 4,675.22 × 808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.81x = 3,779,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,037.76/3,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.47

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