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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.13, 5,209.80 and 1,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.13, 5,209.80 and 1,008.50 is: 1,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.13 : 5,209.80 = 1,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.13/5,209.80 = 1,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.13x = 5,209.80 × 1,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.13x = 5,254,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,078.26/3,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.78

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