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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.48, 5,204.40 and 1,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.48, 5,204.40 and 1,004.48 is: 1,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.48 : 5,204.40 = 1,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.48/5,204.40 = 1,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.48x = 5,204.40 × 1,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.48x = 5,227,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,715.71/3,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.34

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