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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.89, 4,813.32 and 900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.89, 4,813.32 and 900.39 is: 1,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.89 : 4,813.32 = 900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.89/4,813.32 = 900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.89x = 4,813.32 × 900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.89x = 4,333,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,865.19/3,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.58

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