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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.26, 5,211.25 and 1,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.26, 5,211.25 and 1,009.03 is: 1,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.26 : 5,211.25 = 1,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.26/5,211.25 = 1,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.26x = 5,211.25 × 1,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.26x = 5,258,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,302.54/3,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.50

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