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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.02, 5,212.00 and 1,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.02, 5,212.00 and 1,009.33 is: 1,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.02 : 5,212.00 = 1,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.02/5,212.00 = 1,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.02x = 5,212.00 × 1,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.02x = 5,260,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,610.51/3,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.84

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