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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.92, 5,204.14 and 1,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.92, 5,204.14 and 1,003.84 is: 1,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.92 : 5,204.14 = 1,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.92/5,204.14 = 1,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.92x = 5,204.14 × 1,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.92x = 5,224,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,097.88/3,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.97

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