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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.28, 5,305.91 and 904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.28, 5,305.91 and 904.79 is: 1,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.28 : 5,305.91 = 904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.28/5,305.91 = 904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.28x = 5,305.91 × 904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.28x = 4,800,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,734.31/3,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.18

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