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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.64, 5,250.96 and 903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.64, 5,250.96 and 903.36 is: 1,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.64 : 5,250.96 = 903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.64/5,250.96 = 903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.64x = 5,250.96 × 903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.64x = 4,743,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,507.23/3,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.04

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