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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.58, 5,255.51 and 906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.58, 5,255.51 and 906.53 is: 1,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.58 : 5,255.51 = 906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.58/5,255.51 = 906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.58x = 5,255.51 × 906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.58x = 4,764,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,246.67/3,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.82

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