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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.10, 5,242.71 and 898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.10, 5,242.71 and 898.06 is: 1,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.10 : 5,242.71 = 898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.10/5,242.71 = 898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.10x = 5,242.71 × 898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.10x = 4,708,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,268.14/3,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.11

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