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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.38, 5,207.07 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.38, 5,207.07 and 1,006.20 is: 1,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.38 : 5,207.07 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.38/5,207.07 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.38x = 5,207.07 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.38x = 5,239,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,353.83/3,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.30

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