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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.98, 5,047.10 and 900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.98, 5,047.10 and 900.02 is: 1,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.98 : 5,047.10 = 900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.98/5,047.10 = 900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.98x = 5,047.10 × 900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.98x = 4,542,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,461.21/3,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.92

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