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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.36, 5,209.08 and 1,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.36, 5,209.08 and 1,007.20 is: 1,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.36 : 5,209.08 = 1,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.36/5,209.08 = 1,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.36x = 5,209.08 × 1,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.36x = 5,246,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,585.38/3,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.96

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