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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 5,017.05 and 1,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 5,017.05 and 1,370.63 is: 2,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 5,017.05 = 1,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/5,017.05 = 1,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 5,017.05 × 1,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 6,876,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,494.16/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.64

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