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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.12, 5,250.38 and 903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.12, 5,250.38 and 903.08 is: 1,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.12 : 5,250.38 = 903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.12/5,250.38 = 903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.12x = 5,250.38 × 903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.12x = 4,741,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,513.17/3,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.67

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