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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.10, 5,016.17 and 1,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.10, 5,016.17 and 1,370.81 is: 2,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.10 : 5,016.17 = 1,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.10/5,016.17 = 1,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.10x = 5,016.17 × 1,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.10x = 6,876,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,184.06/3,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.21

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