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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.67, 5,199.96 and 1,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.67, 5,199.96 and 1,001.46 is: 1,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.67 : 5,199.96 = 1,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.67/5,199.96 = 1,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.67x = 5,199.96 × 1,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.67x = 5,207,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,575.20/3,466.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.19

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