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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.41, 5,202.86 and 1,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.41, 5,202.86 and 1,003.58 is: 1,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.41 : 5,202.86 = 1,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.41/5,202.86 = 1,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.41x = 5,202.86 × 1,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.41x = 5,221,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,455.21/3,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.00

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