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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 5,252.10 and 904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 5,252.10 and 904.56 is: 1,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 5,252.10 = 904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/5,252.10 = 904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 5,252.10 × 904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 4,750,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,839.58/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.76

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