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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.96, 5,204.22 and 1,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.96, 5,204.22 and 1,004.23 is: 1,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.96 : 5,204.22 = 1,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.96/5,204.22 = 1,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.96x = 5,204.22 × 1,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.96x = 5,226,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,233.85/3,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.14

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