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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.35, 5,014.03 and 1,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.35, 5,014.03 and 1,370.90 is: 2,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.35 : 5,014.03 = 1,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.35/5,014.03 = 1,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.35x = 5,014.03 × 1,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.35x = 6,873,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,710.37/3,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.71

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