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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.83, 5,208.08 and 1,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.83, 5,208.08 and 1,007.73 is: 1,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.83 : 5,208.08 = 1,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.83/5,208.08 = 1,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.83x = 5,208.08 × 1,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.83x = 5,248,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,338.46/3,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.26

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