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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.29, 5,198.81 and 1,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.29, 5,198.81 and 1,000.50 is: 1,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.29 : 5,198.81 = 1,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.29/5,198.81 = 1,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.29x = 5,198.81 × 1,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.29x = 5,201,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,404.40/3,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.57

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