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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.68, 5,243.52 and 898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.68, 5,243.52 and 898.62 is: 1,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.68 : 5,243.52 = 898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.68/5,243.52 = 898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.68x = 5,243.52 × 898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.68x = 4,711,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,931.94/3,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.93

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