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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.67, 5,211.27 and 1,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.67, 5,211.27 and 1,008.57 is: 1,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.67 : 5,211.27 = 1,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.67/5,211.27 = 1,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.67x = 5,211.27 × 1,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.67x = 5,255,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,930.58/3,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.08

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