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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.94, 5,205.16 and 1,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.94, 5,205.16 and 1,004.60 is: 1,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.94 : 5,205.16 = 1,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.94/5,205.16 = 1,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.94x = 5,205.16 × 1,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.94x = 5,229,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,118.00/3,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.98

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