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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.84, 5,252.88 and 904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.84, 5,252.88 and 904.76 is: 1,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.84 : 5,252.88 = 904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.84/5,252.88 = 904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.84x = 5,252.88 × 904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.84x = 4,752,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,595.71/3,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.17

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