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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.60, 5,054.67 and 904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.60, 5,054.67 and 904.50 is: 1,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.60 : 5,054.67 = 904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.60/5,054.67 = 904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.60x = 5,054.67 × 904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.60x = 4,571,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,949.02/3,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.82

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