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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.78, 5,205.45 and 1,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.78, 5,205.45 and 1,004.79 is: 1,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.78 : 5,205.45 = 1,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.78/5,205.45 = 1,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.78x = 5,205.45 × 1,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.78x = 5,230,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,384.11/3,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.41

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