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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.11 and 898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.11 and 898.09 is: 1,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,044.11 = 898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,044.11 = 898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,044.11 × 898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 4,530,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,048.77/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.98

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