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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.63, 5,200.41 and 1,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.63, 5,200.41 and 1,002.47 is: 1,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.63 : 5,200.41 = 1,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.63/5,200.41 = 1,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.63x = 5,200.41 × 1,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.63x = 5,213,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,255.01/3,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.41

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