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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.59, 5,517.75 and 905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.59, 5,517.75 and 905.27 is: 1,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.59 : 5,517.75 = 905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.59/5,517.75 = 905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.59x = 5,517.75 × 905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.59x = 4,995,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,053.54/3,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.87

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