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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.32, 5,054.24 and 904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.32, 5,054.24 and 904.11 is: 1,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.32 : 5,054.24 = 904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.32/5,054.24 = 904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.32x = 5,054.24 × 904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.32x = 4,569,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,588.93/3,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.23

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