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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.07, 5,461.60 and 905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.07, 5,461.60 and 905.07 is: 1,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.07 : 5,461.60 = 905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.07/5,461.60 = 905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.07x = 5,461.60 × 905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.07x = 4,943,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,103.00/3,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.60

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