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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.01, 5,044.14 and 898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.01, 5,044.14 and 898.04 is: 1,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.01 : 5,044.14 = 898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.01/5,044.14 = 898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.01x = 5,044.14 × 898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.01x = 4,529,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,852.10/3,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.96

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