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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.98, 5,207.81 and 1,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.98, 5,207.81 and 1,006.74 is: 1,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.98 : 5,207.81 = 1,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.98/5,207.81 = 1,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.98x = 5,207.81 × 1,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.98x = 5,242,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,905.61/3,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.06

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