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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.26, 5,253.38 and 905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.26, 5,253.38 and 905.18 is: 1,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.26 : 5,253.38 = 905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.26/5,253.38 = 905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.26x = 5,253.38 × 905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.26x = 4,755,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,254.51/3,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.77

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