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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.05, 5,259.21 and 908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.05, 5,259.21 and 908.92 is: 1,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.05 : 5,259.21 = 908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.05/5,259.21 = 908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.05x = 5,259.21 × 908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.05x = 4,780,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,201.15/3,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.41

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