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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.50, 5,259.75 and 909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.50, 5,259.75 and 909.46 is: 1,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.50 : 5,259.75 = 909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.50/5,259.75 = 909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.50x = 5,259.75 × 909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.50x = 4,783,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,532.24/3,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.19

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