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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.61, 5,025.03 and 1,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.61, 5,025.03 and 1,270.23 is: 1,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.61 : 5,025.03 = 1,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.61/5,025.03 = 1,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.61x = 5,025.03 × 1,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.61x = 6,382,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,943.86/3,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.58

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