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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.26, 5,250.40 and 903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.26, 5,250.40 and 903.40 is: 1,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.26 : 5,250.40 = 903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.26/5,250.40 = 903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.26x = 5,250.40 × 903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.26x = 4,743,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,211.36/3,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.10

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