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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.13, 5,198.58 and 1,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.13, 5,198.58 and 1,000.35 is: 1,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.13 : 5,198.58 = 1,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.13/5,198.58 = 1,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.13x = 5,198.58 × 1,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.13x = 5,200,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,399.50/3,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.35

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