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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.20, 5,242.80 and 898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.20, 5,242.80 and 898.12 is: 1,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.20 : 5,242.80 = 898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.20/5,242.80 = 898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.20x = 5,242.80 × 898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.20x = 4,708,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,663.54/3,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.18

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