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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.92, 4,812.77 and 900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.92, 4,812.77 and 900.42 is: 1,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.92 : 4,812.77 = 900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.92/4,812.77 = 900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.92x = 4,812.77 × 900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.92x = 4,333,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,509.86/3,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.46

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