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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.63, 5,210.96 and 1,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.63, 5,210.96 and 1,008.47 is: 1,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.63 : 5,210.96 = 1,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.63/5,210.96 = 1,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.63x = 5,210.96 × 1,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.63x = 5,255,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,096.83/3,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.85

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