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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.96, 5,201.97 and 1,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.96, 5,201.97 and 1,002.80 is: 1,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.96 : 5,201.97 = 1,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.96/5,201.97 = 1,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.96x = 5,201.97 × 1,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.96x = 5,216,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,521.14/3,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.21

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