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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.05, 5,209.85 and 1,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.05, 5,209.85 and 1,007.91 is: 1,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.05 : 5,209.85 = 1,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.05/5,209.85 = 1,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.05x = 5,209.85 × 1,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.05x = 5,251,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,059.91/3,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.94

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