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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.30, 5,025.87 and 1,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.30, 5,025.87 and 1,271.03 is: 1,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.30 : 5,025.87 = 1,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.30/5,025.87 = 1,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.30x = 5,025.87 × 1,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.30x = 6,388,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,006.42/3,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.70

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