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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.94, 5,243.96 and 898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.94, 5,243.96 and 898.88 is: 1,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.94 : 5,243.96 = 898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.94/5,243.96 = 898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.94x = 5,243.96 × 898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.94x = 4,713,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,690.76/3,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.33

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