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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.11, 5,105.55 and 905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.11, 5,105.55 and 905.31 is: 1,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.11 : 5,105.55 = 905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.11/5,105.55 = 905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.11x = 5,105.55 × 905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.11x = 4,622,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,099.29/3,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.80

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