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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.60, 5,211.21 and 1,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.60, 5,211.21 and 1,008.47 is: 1,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.60 : 5,211.21 = 1,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.60/5,211.21 = 1,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.60x = 5,211.21 × 1,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.60x = 5,255,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,322.89/3,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.93

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