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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.31, 5,198.72 and 1,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.31, 5,198.72 and 1,000.67 is: 1,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.31 : 5,198.72 = 1,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.31/5,198.72 = 1,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.31x = 5,198.72 × 1,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.31x = 5,202,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,172.15/3,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.78

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