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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.38, 5,210.59 and 1,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.38, 5,210.59 and 1,008.22 is: 1,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.38 : 5,210.59 = 1,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.38/5,210.59 = 1,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.38x = 5,210.59 × 1,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.38x = 5,253,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,416.01/3,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.48

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