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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.94, 5,255.91 and 906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.94, 5,255.91 and 906.89 is: 1,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.94 : 5,255.91 = 906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.94/5,255.91 = 906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.94x = 5,255.91 × 906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.94x = 4,766,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,505.94/3,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.33

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