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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.82, 5,245.16 and 899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.82, 5,245.16 and 899.75 is: 1,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.82 : 5,245.16 = 899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.82/5,245.16 = 899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.82x = 5,245.16 × 899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.82x = 4,719,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,341.32/3,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.61

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