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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.94, 5,204.18 and 1,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.94, 5,204.18 and 1,003.95 is: 1,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.94 : 5,204.18 = 1,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.94/5,204.18 = 1,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.94x = 5,204.18 × 1,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.94x = 5,224,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,710.49/3,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.14

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