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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.25, 5,025.49 and 1,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.25, 5,025.49 and 1,270.40 is: 1,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.25 : 5,025.49 = 1,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.25/5,025.49 = 1,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.25x = 5,025.49 × 1,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.25x = 6,384,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,391.88/3,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.65

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