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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.90, 5,203.68 and 1,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.90, 5,203.68 and 1,003.90 is: 1,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.90 : 5,203.68 = 1,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.90/5,203.68 = 1,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.90x = 5,203.68 × 1,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.90x = 5,223,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,974.35/3,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.51

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