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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.33, 5,201.74 and 1,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.33, 5,201.74 and 1,001.94 is: 1,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.33 : 5,201.74 = 1,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.33/5,201.74 = 1,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.33x = 5,201.74 × 1,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.33x = 5,211,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,832.63/3,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.13

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