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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.77, 5,251.15 and 903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.77, 5,251.15 and 903.71 is: 1,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.77 : 5,251.15 = 903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.77/5,251.15 = 903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.77x = 5,251.15 × 903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.77x = 4,745,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,516.77/3,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.56

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