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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.05, 5,199.36 and 1,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.05, 5,199.36 and 1,000.89 is: 1,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.05 : 5,199.36 = 1,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.05/5,199.36 = 1,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.05x = 5,199.36 × 1,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.05x = 5,203,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,987.43/3,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.42

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