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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.77, 5,201.06 and 1,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.77, 5,201.06 and 1,001.78 is: 1,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.77 : 5,201.06 = 1,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.77/5,201.06 = 1,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.77x = 5,201.06 × 1,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.77x = 5,210,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,286.87/3,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.92

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