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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.17, 5,109.26 and 907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.17, 5,109.26 and 907.36 is: 1,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.17 : 5,109.26 = 907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.17/5,109.26 = 907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.17x = 5,109.26 × 907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.17x = 4,635,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,943.41/3,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.04

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