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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.24, 5,044.45 and 898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.24, 5,044.45 and 898.23 is: 1,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.24 : 5,044.45 = 898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.24/5,044.45 = 898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.24x = 5,044.45 × 898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.24x = 4,531,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,076.32/3,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.24

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