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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.67, 5,255.52 and 906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.67, 5,255.52 and 906.58 is: 1,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.67 : 5,255.52 = 906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.67/5,255.52 = 906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.67x = 5,255.52 × 906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.67x = 4,764,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,549.32/3,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.87

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