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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.31, 5,199.48 and 1,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.31, 5,199.48 and 1,001.12 is: 1,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.31 : 5,199.48 = 1,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.31/5,199.48 = 1,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.31x = 5,199.48 × 1,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.31x = 5,205,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,277.42/3,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.68

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