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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.58, 5,243.40 and 898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.58, 5,243.40 and 898.42 is: 1,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.58 : 5,243.40 = 898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.58/5,243.40 = 898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.58x = 5,243.40 × 898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.58x = 4,710,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,775.43/3,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.64

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