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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.64, 5,095.87 and 898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.64, 5,095.87 and 898.86 is: 1,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.64 : 5,095.87 = 898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.64/5,095.87 = 898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.64x = 5,095.87 × 898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.64x = 4,580,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,466.96/3,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.13

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