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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.02, 5,242.52 and 897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.02, 5,242.52 and 897.75 is: 1,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.02 : 5,242.52 = 897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.02/5,242.52 = 897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.02x = 5,242.52 × 897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.02x = 4,706,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,474.57/3,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.63

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