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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.08, 5,095.03 and 898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.08, 5,095.03 and 898.29 is: 1,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.08 : 5,095.03 = 898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.08/5,095.03 = 898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.08x = 5,095.03 × 898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.08x = 4,576,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,829.53/3,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.28

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