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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.39, 5,044.68 and 898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.39, 5,044.68 and 898.16 is: 1,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.39 : 5,044.68 = 898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.39/5,044.68 = 898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.39x = 5,044.68 × 898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.39x = 4,530,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,904.57/3,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.12

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