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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.49, 5,202.53 and 1,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.49, 5,202.53 and 1,003.26 is: 1,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.49 : 5,202.53 = 1,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.49/5,202.53 = 1,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.49x = 5,202.53 × 1,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.49x = 5,219,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,464.24/3,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.82

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