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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.32, 5,572.92 and 904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.32, 5,572.92 and 904.19 is: 1,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.32 : 5,572.92 = 904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.32/5,572.92 = 904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.32x = 5,572.92 × 904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.32x = 5,038,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,950.67/3,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.26

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