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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.77, 5,208.99 and 1,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.77, 5,208.99 and 1,007.53 is: 1,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.77 : 5,208.99 = 1,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.77/5,208.99 = 1,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.77x = 5,208.99 × 1,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.77x = 5,248,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,213.69/3,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.25

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