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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.88, 5,245.34 and 899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.88, 5,245.34 and 899.84 is: 1,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.88 : 5,245.34 = 899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.88/5,245.34 = 899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.88x = 5,245.34 × 899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.88x = 4,719,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,936.02/3,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.76

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