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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.92, 5,199.86 and 1,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.92, 5,199.86 and 1,000.96 is: 1,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.92 : 5,199.86 = 1,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.92/5,199.86 = 1,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.92x = 5,199.86 × 1,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.92x = 5,204,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,841.37/3,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.72

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