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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.87, 5,260.71 and 910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.87, 5,260.71 and 910.01 is: 1,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.87 : 5,260.71 = 910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.87/5,260.71 = 910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.87x = 5,260.71 × 910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.87x = 4,787,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,298.71/3,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.12

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