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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.89, 5,199.70 and 1,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.89, 5,199.70 and 1,001.10 is: 1,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.89 : 5,199.70 = 1,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.89/5,199.70 = 1,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.89x = 5,199.70 × 1,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.89x = 5,205,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,419.67/3,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.47

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