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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.08, 4,812.12 and 899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.08, 4,812.12 and 899.58 is: 1,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.08 : 4,812.12 = 899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.08/4,812.12 = 899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.08x = 4,812.12 × 899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.08x = 4,328,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,886.91/3,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.37

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