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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.92, 5,205.65 and 1,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.92, 5,205.65 and 1,004.84 is: 1,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.92 : 5,205.65 = 1,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.92/5,205.65 = 1,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.92x = 5,205.65 × 1,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.92x = 5,230,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,814.29/3,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.47

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