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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.79, 5,263.14 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.79, 5,263.14 and 1,010.04 is: 1,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.79 : 5,263.14 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.79/5,263.14 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.79x = 5,263.14 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.79x = 5,315,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,976.88/3,508.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.05

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