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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.68, 5,201.46 and 1,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.68, 5,201.46 and 1,002.40 is: 1,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.68 : 5,201.46 = 1,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.68/5,201.46 = 1,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.68x = 5,201.46 × 1,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.68x = 5,213,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,943.50/3,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.58

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