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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.80, 5,209.47 and 1,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.80, 5,209.47 and 1,007.66 is: 1,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.80 : 5,209.47 = 1,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.80/5,209.47 = 1,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.80x = 5,209.47 × 1,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.80x = 5,249,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,348.49/3,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.56

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