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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.71, 5,251.06 and 903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.71, 5,251.06 and 903.44 is: 1,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.71 : 5,251.06 = 903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.71/5,251.06 = 903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.71x = 5,251.06 × 903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.71x = 4,744,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,013.13/3,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.16

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