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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.04, 5,212.58 and 1,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.04, 5,212.58 and 1,009.88 is: 1,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.04 : 5,212.58 = 1,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.04/5,212.58 = 1,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.04x = 5,212.58 × 1,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.04x = 5,264,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,080.29/3,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.83

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