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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.89, 5,200.60 and 1,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.89, 5,200.60 and 1,001.73 is: 1,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.89 : 5,200.60 = 1,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.89/5,200.60 = 1,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.89x = 5,200.60 × 1,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.89x = 5,209,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,597.04/3,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.67

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