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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.25, 4,909.86 and 808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.25, 4,909.86 and 808.03 is: 1,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.25 : 4,909.86 = 808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.25/4,909.86 = 808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.25x = 4,909.86 × 808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.25x = 3,967,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,314.18/3,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.04

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