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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.79, 5,296.22 and 898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.79, 5,296.22 and 898.30 is: 1,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.79 : 5,296.22 = 898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.79/5,296.22 = 898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.79x = 5,296.22 × 898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.79x = 4,757,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,584.08/3,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.46

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