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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.22, 5,044.24 and 898.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.22, 5,044.24 and 898.07 is: 1,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.22 : 5,044.24 = 898.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.22/5,044.24 = 898.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.22x = 5,044.24 × 898.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.22x = 4,530,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,076.13/3,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.95

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