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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.08, 5,260.26 and 1,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.08, 5,260.26 and 1,008.18 is: 1,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.08 : 5,260.26 = 1,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.08/5,260.26 = 1,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.08x = 5,260.26 × 1,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.08x = 5,303,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,288.93/3,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.17

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