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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.69, 4,813.31 and 900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.69, 4,813.31 and 900.19 is: 1,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.69 : 4,813.31 = 900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.69/4,813.31 = 900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.69x = 4,813.31 × 900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.69x = 4,332,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,876.99/3,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.36

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