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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.35, 5,261.63 and 1,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.35, 5,261.63 and 1,008.90 is: 1,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.35 : 5,261.63 = 1,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.35/5,261.63 = 1,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.35x = 5,261.63 × 1,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.35x = 5,308,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,453.46/3,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.52

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