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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.15, 5,209.52 and 1,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.15, 5,209.52 and 1,007.91 is: 1,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.15 : 5,209.52 = 1,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.15/5,209.52 = 1,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.15x = 5,209.52 × 1,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.15x = 5,250,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,722.26/3,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.81

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