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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.48, 5,262.67 and 1,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.48, 5,262.67 and 1,009.73 is: 1,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.48 : 5,262.67 = 1,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.48/5,262.67 = 1,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.48x = 5,262.67 × 1,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.48x = 5,313,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,860.10/3,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.58

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