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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.26, 4,722.37 and 808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.26, 4,722.37 and 808.26 is: 1,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.26 : 4,722.37 = 808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.26/4,722.37 = 808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.26x = 4,722.37 × 808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.26x = 3,816,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,875.12/3,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.38

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