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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.26, 5,201.80 and 1,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.26, 5,201.80 and 1,002.28 is: 1,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.26 : 5,201.80 = 1,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.26/5,201.80 = 1,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.26x = 5,201.80 × 1,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.26x = 5,213,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,660.10/3,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.68

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