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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.07, 4,810.62 and 898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.07, 4,810.62 and 898.57 is: 1,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.07 : 4,810.62 = 898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.07/4,810.62 = 898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.07x = 4,810.62 × 898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.07x = 4,322,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,678.81/3,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.86

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