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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.26, 5,256.40 and 907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.26, 5,256.40 and 907.40 is: 1,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.26 : 5,256.40 = 907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.26/5,256.40 = 907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.26x = 5,256.40 × 907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.26x = 4,769,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,657.36/3,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.10

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