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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.76, 5,203.84 and 1,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.76, 5,203.84 and 1,004 is: 1,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.76 : 5,203.84 = 1,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.76/5,203.84 = 1,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.76x = 5,203.84 × 1,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.76x = 5,224,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,655.36/3,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.77

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