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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.61, 5,255.24 and 906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.61, 5,255.24 and 906.48 is: 1,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.61 : 5,255.24 = 906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.61/5,255.24 = 906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.61x = 5,255.24 × 906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.61x = 4,763,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,765.42/3,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.67

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