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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.59, 5,199.28 and 1,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.59, 5,199.28 and 1,001.76 is: 1,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.59 : 5,199.28 = 1,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.59/5,199.28 = 1,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.59x = 5,199.28 × 1,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.59x = 5,208,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,430.73/3,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.47

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