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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.07, 5,208.46 and 1,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.07, 5,208.46 and 1,007.97 is: 1,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.07 : 5,208.46 = 1,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.07/5,208.46 = 1,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.07x = 5,208.46 × 1,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.07x = 5,249,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,971.43/3,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.62

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