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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.03, 4,634.57 and 898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.03, 4,634.57 and 898.31 is: 1,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.03 : 4,634.57 = 898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.03/4,634.57 = 898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.03x = 4,634.57 × 898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.03x = 4,163,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,252.91/3,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.32

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