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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.19, 5,252.09 and 904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.19, 5,252.09 and 904.13 is: 1,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.19 : 5,252.09 = 904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.19/5,252.09 = 904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.19x = 5,252.09 × 904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.19x = 4,748,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,572.13/3,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.27

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