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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.14, 4,857.30 and 898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.14, 4,857.30 and 898.16 is: 1,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.14 : 4,857.30 = 898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.14/4,857.30 = 898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.14x = 4,857.30 × 898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.14x = 4,362,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,632.57/3,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.26

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