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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.07, 5,463.10 and 906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.07, 5,463.10 and 906.07 is: 1,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.07 : 5,463.10 = 906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.07/5,463.10 = 906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.07x = 5,463.10 × 906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.07x = 4,949,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,951.02/3,642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.10

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