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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.26, 5,207.81 and 1,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.26, 5,207.81 and 1,006.28 is: 1,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.26 : 5,207.81 = 1,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.26/5,207.81 = 1,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.26x = 5,207.81 × 1,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.26x = 5,240,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,515.05/3,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.69

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