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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.06, 4,634.28 and 898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.06, 4,634.28 and 898.20 is: 1,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.06 : 4,634.28 = 898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.06/4,634.28 = 898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.06x = 4,634.28 × 898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.06x = 4,162,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,510.30/3,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.06

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