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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.48, 5,198.40 and 1,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.48, 5,198.40 and 1,000.44 is: 1,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.48 : 5,198.40 = 1,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.48/5,198.40 = 1,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.48x = 5,198.40 × 1,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.48x = 5,200,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,687.30/3,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.28

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