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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.15, 5,206.83 and 1,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.15, 5,206.83 and 1,006.07 is: 1,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.15 : 5,206.83 = 1,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.15/5,206.83 = 1,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.15x = 5,206.83 × 1,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.15x = 5,238,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,448.48/3,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.14

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