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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.91, 4,675.38 and 808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.91, 4,675.38 and 808.41 is: 1,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.91 : 4,675.38 = 808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.91/4,675.38 = 808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.91x = 4,675.38 × 808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.91x = 3,779,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,623.95/3,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.62

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