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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.05, 5,257.71 and 907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.05, 5,257.71 and 907.92 is: 1,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.05 : 5,257.71 = 907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.05/5,257.71 = 907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.05x = 5,257.71 × 907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.05x = 4,773,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,580.06/3,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.91

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