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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.89, 5,260.35 and 909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.89, 5,260.35 and 909.85 is: 1,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.89 : 5,260.35 = 909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.89/5,260.35 = 909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.89x = 5,260.35 × 909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.89x = 4,786,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,129.45/3,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.78

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