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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.04, 5,247.12 and 900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.04, 5,247.12 and 900.92 is: 1,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.04 : 5,247.12 = 900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.04/5,247.12 = 900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.04x = 5,247.12 × 900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.04x = 4,727,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,235.35/3,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.40

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