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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.24, 5,024.56 and 1,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.24, 5,024.56 and 1,270.44 is: 1,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.24 : 5,024.56 = 1,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.24/5,024.56 = 1,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.24x = 5,024.56 × 1,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.24x = 6,383,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,402.01/3,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.36

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