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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.16, 5,247.29 and 901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.16, 5,247.29 and 901.10 is: 1,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.16 : 5,247.29 = 901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.16/5,247.29 = 901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.16x = 5,247.29 × 901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.16x = 4,728,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,302.28/3,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.66

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