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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.37, 5,200.91 and 1,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.37, 5,200.91 and 1,002.14 is: 1,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.37 : 5,200.91 = 1,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.37/5,200.91 = 1,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.37x = 5,200.91 × 1,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.37x = 5,212,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,032.19/3,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.16

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