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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.40, 5,297.10 and 898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.40, 5,297.10 and 898.90 is: 1,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.40 : 5,297.10 = 898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.40/5,297.10 = 898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.40x = 5,297.10 × 898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.40x = 4,761,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,563.19/3,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.35

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