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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.32, 5,208.84 and 1,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.32, 5,208.84 and 1,008.22 is: 1,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.32 : 5,208.84 = 1,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.32/5,208.84 = 1,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.32x = 5,208.84 × 1,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.32x = 5,251,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,656.66/3,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.00

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