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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.20, 5,054.27 and 904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.20, 5,054.27 and 904.10 is: 1,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.20 : 5,054.27 = 904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.20/5,054.27 = 904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.20x = 5,054.27 × 904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.20x = 4,569,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,535.72/3,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.27

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