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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.12, 5,200.84 and 1,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.12, 5,200.84 and 1,002.16 is: 1,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.12 : 5,200.84 = 1,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.12/5,200.84 = 1,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.12x = 5,200.84 × 1,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.12x = 5,212,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,073.81/3,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.29

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