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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.05, 5,208.27 and 1,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.05, 5,208.27 and 1,006.80 is: 1,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.05 : 5,208.27 = 1,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.05/5,208.27 = 1,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.05x = 5,208.27 × 1,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.05x = 5,243,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,686.24/3,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.26

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