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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.17, 5,250.36 and 903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.17, 5,250.36 and 903.11 is: 1,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.17 : 5,250.36 = 903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.17/5,250.36 = 903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.17x = 5,250.36 × 903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.17x = 4,741,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,652.62/3,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.69

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