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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.75, 5,252.93 and 904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.75, 5,252.93 and 904.69 is: 1,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.75 : 5,252.93 = 904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.75/5,252.93 = 904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.75x = 5,252.93 × 904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.75x = 4,752,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,262.37/3,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.11

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