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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.26, 4,812.56 and 899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.26, 4,812.56 and 899.94 is: 1,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.26 : 4,812.56 = 899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.26/4,812.56 = 899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.26x = 4,812.56 × 899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.26x = 4,331,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,015.25/3,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.96

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