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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.30, 5,104.76 and 904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.30, 5,104.76 and 904.42 is: 1,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.30 : 5,104.76 = 904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.30/5,104.76 = 904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.30x = 5,104.76 × 904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.30x = 4,616,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,847.04/3,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.58

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