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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.52, 5,048.13 and 900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.52, 5,048.13 and 900.27 is: 1,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.52 : 5,048.13 = 900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.52/5,048.13 = 900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.52x = 5,048.13 × 900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.52x = 4,544,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,680.00/3,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.36

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