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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.84, 5,209.26 and 1,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.84, 5,209.26 and 1,008.08 is: 1,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.84 : 5,209.26 = 1,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.84/5,209.26 = 1,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.84x = 5,209.26 × 1,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.84x = 5,251,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,350.82/3,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.68

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