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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.97, 5,204.73 and 1,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.97, 5,204.73 and 1,004.73 is: 1,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.97 : 5,204.73 = 1,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.97/5,204.73 = 1,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.97x = 5,204.73 × 1,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.97x = 5,229,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,348.37/3,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.03

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