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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.37, 5,259.60 and 909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.37, 5,259.60 and 909.51 is: 1,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.37 : 5,259.60 = 909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.37/5,259.60 = 909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.37x = 5,259.60 × 909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.37x = 4,783,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,658.80/3,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.28

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