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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.30, 4,857.45 and 898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.30, 4,857.45 and 898.18 is: 1,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.30 : 4,857.45 = 898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.30/4,857.45 = 898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.30x = 4,857.45 × 898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.30x = 4,362,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,840.15/3,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.26

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