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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.36, 5,213.55 and 1,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.36, 5,213.55 and 1,009.86 is: 1,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.36 : 5,213.55 = 1,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.36/5,213.55 = 1,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.36x = 5,213.55 × 1,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.36x = 5,264,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,924.49/3,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.93

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