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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.47, 5,212.52 and 1,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.47, 5,212.52 and 1,009.54 is: 1,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.47 : 5,212.52 = 1,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.47/5,212.52 = 1,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.47x = 5,212.52 × 1,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.47x = 5,262,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,247.44/3,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.55

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