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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.02, 5,206.53 and 2,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.02, 5,206.53 and 2,009.38 is: 3,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.02 : 5,206.53 = 2,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.02/5,206.53 = 2,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.02x = 5,206.53 × 2,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.02x = 10,461,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,897.25/3,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.07

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