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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.28, 5,003.07 and 870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.28, 5,003.07 and 870.35 is: 1,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.28 : 5,003.07 = 870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.28/5,003.07 = 870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.28x = 5,003.07 × 870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.28x = 4,354,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,396.96/3,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.56

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