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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.14, 5,202.55 and 1,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.14, 5,202.55 and 1,002.91 is: 1,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.14 : 5,202.55 = 1,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.14/5,202.55 = 1,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.14x = 5,202.55 × 1,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.14x = 5,217,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,675.61/3,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.46

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