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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.26, 4,911.49 and 809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.26, 4,911.49 and 809.07 is: 1,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.26 : 4,911.49 = 809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.26/4,911.49 = 809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.26x = 4,911.49 × 809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.26x = 3,973,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,739.21/3,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.63

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