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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.15, 4,857.80 and 898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.15, 4,857.80 and 898.58 is: 1,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.15 : 4,857.80 = 898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.15/4,857.80 = 898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.15x = 4,857.80 × 898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.15x = 4,365,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,093.14/3,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.61

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