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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.14, 4,970.85 and 1,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.14, 4,970.85 and 1,370.71 is: 2,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.14 : 4,970.85 = 1,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.14/4,970.85 = 1,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.14x = 4,970.85 × 1,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.14x = 6,813,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,593.80/3,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.06

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