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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.12, 4,813 and 899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.12, 4,813 and 899.62 is: 1,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.12 : 4,813 = 899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.12/4,813 = 899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.12x = 4,813 × 899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.12x = 4,329,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,871.06/3,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.66

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