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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.67, 5,251.11 and 903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.67, 5,251.11 and 903.62 is: 1,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.67 : 5,251.11 = 903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.67/5,251.11 = 903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.67x = 5,251.11 × 903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.67x = 4,744,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,981.76/3,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.45

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