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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.42, 4,857.08 and 898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.42, 4,857.08 and 898.66 is: 1,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.42 : 4,857.08 = 898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.42/4,857.08 = 898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.42x = 4,857.08 × 898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.42x = 4,364,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,863.51/3,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.84

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