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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.01, 4,721.99 and 808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.01, 4,721.99 and 808.01 is: 1,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.01 : 4,721.99 = 808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.01/4,721.99 = 808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.01x = 4,721.99 × 808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.01x = 3,815,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,391.53/3,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.00

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