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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.24, 5,241.40 and 897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.24, 5,241.40 and 897.20 is: 1,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.24 : 5,241.40 = 897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.24/5,241.40 = 897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.24x = 5,241.40 × 897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.24x = 4,702,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,584.08/3,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.81

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