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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.22, 5,047.23 and 900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.22, 5,047.23 and 900.07 is: 1,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.22 : 5,047.23 = 900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.22/5,047.23 = 900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.22x = 5,047.23 × 900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.22x = 4,542,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,860.31/3,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.94

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