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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.41, 5,210.62 and 1,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.41, 5,210.62 and 1,008.56 is: 1,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.41 : 5,210.62 = 1,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.41/5,210.62 = 1,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.41x = 5,210.62 × 1,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.41x = 5,255,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,233.41/3,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.56

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