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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.90, 5,252.94 and 904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.90, 5,252.94 and 904.83 is: 1,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.90 : 5,252.94 = 904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.90/5,252.94 = 904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.90x = 5,252.94 × 904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.90x = 4,753,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,017.70/3,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.27

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