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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.03, 5,210.21 and 1,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.03, 5,210.21 and 1,008.18 is: 1,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.03 : 5,210.21 = 1,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.03/5,210.21 = 1,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.03x = 5,210.21 × 1,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.03x = 5,252,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,824.48/3,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.03

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