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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.22, 5,244.32 and 899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.22, 5,244.32 and 899.16 is: 1,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.22 : 5,244.32 = 899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.22/5,244.32 = 899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.22x = 5,244.32 × 899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.22x = 4,715,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,482.77/3,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.74

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