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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.96, 5,204.36 and 1,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.96, 5,204.36 and 1,003.74 is: 1,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.96 : 5,204.36 = 1,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.96/5,204.36 = 1,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.96x = 5,204.36 × 1,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.96x = 5,223,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,824.31/3,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.88

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