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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.63, 5,255.44 and 906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.63, 5,255.44 and 906.57 is: 1,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.63 : 5,255.44 = 906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.63/5,255.44 = 906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.63x = 5,255.44 × 906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.63x = 4,764,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,424.24/3,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.85

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