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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.58, 5,202.14 and 1,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.58, 5,202.14 and 1,002.21 is: 1,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.58 : 5,202.14 = 1,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.58/5,202.14 = 1,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.58x = 5,202.14 × 1,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.58x = 5,213,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,631.72/3,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.54

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