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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.90, 5,263.26 and 1,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.90, 5,263.26 and 1,010.52 is: 1,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.90 : 5,263.26 = 1,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.90/5,263.26 = 1,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.90x = 5,263.26 × 1,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.90x = 5,318,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,629.50/3,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.32

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