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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.72, 5,045.01 and 898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.72, 5,045.01 and 898.80 is: 1,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.72 : 5,045.01 = 898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.72/5,045.01 = 898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.72x = 5,045.01 × 898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.72x = 4,534,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,454.99/3,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.05

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