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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.54, 5,250.86 and 903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.54, 5,250.86 and 903.47 is: 1,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.54 : 5,250.86 = 903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.54/5,250.86 = 903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.54x = 5,250.86 × 903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.54x = 4,743,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,963.71/3,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.21

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