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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.79, 5,255.71 and 906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.79, 5,255.71 and 906.73 is: 1,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.79 : 5,255.71 = 906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.79/5,255.71 = 906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.79x = 5,255.71 × 906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.79x = 4,765,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,504.38/3,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.10

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