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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.54, 5,208.20 and 1,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.54, 5,208.20 and 1,007.10 is: 1,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.54 : 5,208.20 = 1,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.54/5,208.20 = 1,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.54x = 5,208.20 × 1,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.54x = 5,245,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,176.96/3,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.47

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