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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.06, 4,899.05 and 800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.06, 4,899.05 and 800.85 is: 1,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.06 : 4,899.05 = 800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.06/4,899.05 = 800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.06x = 4,899.05 × 800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.06x = 3,923,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,421.56/3,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.27

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