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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.40, 5,261.01 and 1,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.40, 5,261.01 and 1,009.02 is: 1,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.40 : 5,261.01 = 1,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.40/5,261.01 = 1,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.40x = 5,261.01 × 1,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.40x = 5,308,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,464.31/3,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.07

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