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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.28 and 900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.28 and 900.48 is: 1,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.52 : 5,246.28 = 900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.52/5,246.28 = 900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.52x = 5,246.28 × 900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.52x = 4,724,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,170.21/3,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.72

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