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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.19, 5,250.59 and 903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.19, 5,250.59 and 903.13 is: 1,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.19 : 5,250.59 = 903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.19/5,250.59 = 903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.19x = 5,250.59 × 903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.19x = 4,741,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,965.35/3,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.77

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