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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.64, 5,260.02 and 909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.64, 5,260.02 and 909.60 is: 1,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.64 : 5,260.02 = 909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.64/5,260.02 = 909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.64x = 5,260.02 × 909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.64x = 4,784,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,514.19/3,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.42

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