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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.39, 5,250.69 and 903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.39, 5,250.69 and 903.33 is: 1,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.39 : 5,250.69 = 903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.39/5,250.69 = 903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.39x = 5,250.69 × 903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.39x = 4,743,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,105.80/3,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.02

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