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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.57, 4,811.34 and 899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.57, 4,811.34 and 899.07 is: 1,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.57 : 4,811.34 = 899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.57/4,811.34 = 899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.57x = 4,811.34 × 899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.57x = 4,325,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,731.45/3,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.60

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