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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.55, 5,204.60 and 1,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.55, 5,204.60 and 1,004.41 is: 1,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.55 : 5,204.60 = 1,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.55/5,204.60 = 1,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.55x = 5,204.60 × 1,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.55x = 5,227,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,521.24/3,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.69

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