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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.71 and 900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.71 and 900.06 is: 1,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 5,245.71 = 900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/5,245.71 = 900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 5,245.71 × 900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 4,721,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,453.74/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.11

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