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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.44, 5,212.62 and 1,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.44, 5,212.62 and 1,009.75 is: 1,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.44 : 5,212.62 = 1,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.44/5,212.62 = 1,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.44x = 5,212.62 × 1,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.44x = 5,263,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,439.79/3,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.47

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