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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.98, 5,253.00 and 904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.98, 5,253.00 and 904.92 is: 1,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.98 : 5,253.00 = 904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.98/5,253.00 = 904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.98x = 5,253.00 × 904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.98x = 4,753,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,556.31/3,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.39

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