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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.91, 5,262.12 and 1,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.91, 5,262.12 and 1,008.99 is: 1,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.91 : 5,262.12 = 1,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.91/5,262.12 = 1,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.91x = 5,262.12 × 1,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.91x = 5,309,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,449.32/3,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.57

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