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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.06, 4,814.40 and 900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.06, 4,814.40 and 900.56 is: 1,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.06 : 4,814.40 = 900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.06/4,814.40 = 900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.06x = 4,814.40 × 900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.06x = 4,335,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,671.48/3,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.07

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