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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.37, 5,255.10 and 906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.37, 5,255.10 and 906.51 is: 1,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.37 : 5,255.10 = 906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.37/5,255.10 = 906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.37x = 5,255.10 × 906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.37x = 4,763,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,800.70/3,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.78

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