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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.07, 4,812.11 and 899.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.07, 4,812.11 and 899.57 is: 1,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.07 : 4,812.11 = 899.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.07/4,812.11 = 899.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.07x = 4,812.11 × 899.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.07x = 4,328,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,801.23/3,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.35

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