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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.89, 5,198.76 and 1,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.89, 5,198.76 and 1,001.13 is: 1,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.89 : 5,198.76 = 1,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.89/5,198.76 = 1,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.89x = 5,198.76 × 1,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.89x = 5,204,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,634.60/3,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.24

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