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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.39, 5,198.94 and 1,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.39, 5,198.94 and 1,000.60 is: 1,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.39 : 5,198.94 = 1,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.39/5,198.94 = 1,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.39x = 5,198.94 × 1,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.39x = 5,202,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,059.36/3,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.71

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