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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.01, 5,210.87 and 1,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.01, 5,210.87 and 1,008.78 is: 1,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.01 : 5,210.87 = 1,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.01/5,210.87 = 1,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.01x = 5,210.87 × 1,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.01x = 5,256,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,621.44/3,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.13

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