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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.26, 5,245.88 and 900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.26, 5,245.88 and 900.18 is: 1,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.26 : 5,245.88 = 900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.26/5,245.88 = 900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.26x = 5,245.88 × 900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.26x = 4,722,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,236.26/3,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.27

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