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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.41, 5,207.88 and 1,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.41, 5,207.88 and 1,006.43 is: 1,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.41 : 5,207.88 = 1,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.41/5,207.88 = 1,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.41x = 5,207.88 × 1,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.41x = 5,241,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,340.63/3,471.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.86

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