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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.33, 5,252.13 and 904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.33, 5,252.13 and 904.27 is: 1,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.33 : 5,252.13 = 904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.33/5,252.13 = 904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.33x = 5,252.13 × 904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.33x = 4,749,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,330.46/3,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.44

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