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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.49, 5,211.09 and 1,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.49, 5,211.09 and 1,008.48 is: 1,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.49 : 5,211.09 = 1,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.49/5,211.09 = 1,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.49x = 5,211.09 × 1,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.49x = 5,255,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,280.04/3,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.97

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