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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.48, 5,202.90 and 1,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.48, 5,202.90 and 1,003.48 is: 1,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.48 : 5,202.90 = 1,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.48/5,202.90 = 1,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.48x = 5,202.90 × 1,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.48x = 5,221,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,006.09/3,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.84

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