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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.02, 5,257.59 and 907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.02, 5,257.59 and 907.89 is: 1,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.02 : 5,257.59 = 907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.02/5,257.59 = 907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.02x = 5,257.59 × 907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.02x = 4,773,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,313.39/3,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.85

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