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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.83, 5,200.26 and 1,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.83, 5,200.26 and 1,002.07 is: 1,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.83 : 5,200.26 = 1,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.83/5,200.26 = 1,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.83x = 5,200.26 × 1,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.83x = 5,211,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,024.54/3,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.68

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