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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.38, 5,252.09 and 904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.38, 5,252.09 and 904.34 is: 1,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.38 : 5,252.09 = 904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.38/5,252.09 = 904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.38x = 5,252.09 × 904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.38x = 4,749,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,644.29/3,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.51

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