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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.51, 5,210.12 and 1,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.51, 5,210.12 and 1,008.28 is: 1,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.51 : 5,210.12 = 1,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.51/5,210.12 = 1,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.51x = 5,210.12 × 1,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.51x = 5,253,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,259.79/3,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.38

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