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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.83, 5,202.62 and 1,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.83, 5,202.62 and 1,002.63 is: 1,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.83 : 5,202.62 = 1,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.83/5,202.62 = 1,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.83x = 5,202.62 × 1,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.83x = 5,216,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,321.15/3,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.20

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