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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.58, 5,251.05 and 903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.58, 5,251.05 and 903.54 is: 1,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.58 : 5,251.05 = 903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.58/5,251.05 = 903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.58x = 5,251.05 × 903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.58x = 4,744,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,533.72/3,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.36

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