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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.50, 5,203.32 and 1,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.50, 5,203.32 and 1,003.74 is: 1,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.50 : 5,203.32 = 1,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.50/5,203.32 = 1,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.50x = 5,203.32 × 1,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.50x = 5,222,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,780.42/3,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.34

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