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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.18, 5,262.90 and 1,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.18, 5,262.90 and 1,009.25 is: 1,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.18 : 5,262.90 = 1,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.18/5,262.90 = 1,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.18x = 5,262.90 × 1,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.18x = 5,311,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,555.51/3,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.05

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