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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.11, 5,203.98 and 1,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.11, 5,203.98 and 1,004.27 is: 1,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.11 : 5,203.98 = 1,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.11/5,203.98 = 1,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.11x = 5,203.98 × 1,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.11x = 5,226,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,174.97/3,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.06

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