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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 5,045.07 and 898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 5,045.07 and 898.05 is: 1,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 5,045.07 = 898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/5,045.07 = 898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 5,045.07 × 898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 4,530,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,725.11/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.22

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