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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.35, 4,634.82 and 898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.35, 4,634.82 and 898.08 is: 1,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.35 : 4,634.82 = 898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.35/4,634.82 = 898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.35x = 4,634.82 × 898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.35x = 4,162,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,434.40/3,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.35

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