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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.46, 5,210.01 and 1,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.46, 5,210.01 and 1,008.61 is: 1,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.46 : 5,210.01 = 1,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.46/5,210.01 = 1,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.46x = 5,210.01 × 1,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.46x = 5,254,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,868.19/3,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.43

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