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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.14, 5,213.22 and 1,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.14, 5,213.22 and 1,009.63 is: 1,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.14 : 5,213.22 = 1,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.14/5,213.22 = 1,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.14x = 5,213.22 × 1,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.14x = 5,263,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,440.70/3,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.60

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