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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.01, 5,202.05 and 1,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.01, 5,202.05 and 1,002.85 is: 1,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.01 : 5,202.05 = 1,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.01/5,202.05 = 1,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.01x = 5,202.05 × 1,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.01x = 5,216,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,875.84/3,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.29

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