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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.36, 5,203.64 and 1,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.36, 5,203.64 and 1,493.04 is: 2,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.36 : 5,203.64 = 1,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.36/5,203.64 = 1,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.36x = 5,203.64 × 1,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.36x = 7,769,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,242.67/3,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.03

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