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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.66, 5,210.73 and 1,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.66, 5,210.73 and 1,008.82 is: 1,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.66 : 5,210.73 = 1,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.66/5,210.73 = 1,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.66x = 5,210.73 × 1,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.66x = 5,256,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,695.15/3,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.86

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