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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.76, 5,205.56 and 1,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.76, 5,205.56 and 1,004.78 is: 1,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.76 : 5,205.56 = 1,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.76/5,205.56 = 1,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.76x = 5,205.56 × 1,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.76x = 5,230,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,442.58/3,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.44

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