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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.76, 5,199.56 and 1,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.76, 5,199.56 and 1,000.78 is: 1,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.76 : 5,199.56 = 1,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.76/5,199.56 = 1,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.76x = 5,199.56 × 1,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.76x = 5,203,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,615.66/3,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.44

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