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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.42, 5,200.37 and 1,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.42, 5,200.37 and 1,001.70 is: 1,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.42 : 5,200.37 = 1,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.42/5,200.37 = 1,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.42x = 5,200.37 × 1,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.42x = 5,209,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,205.62/3,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.33

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