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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496, 5,243.88 and 898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496, 5,243.88 and 898.88 is: 1,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496 : 5,243.88 = 898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496/5,243.88 = 898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496x = 5,243.88 × 898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496x = 4,713,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,618.85/3,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.29

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