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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.81, 5,025.54 and 1,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.81, 5,025.54 and 1,270.10 is: 1,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.81 : 5,025.54 = 1,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.81/5,025.54 = 1,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.81x = 5,025.54 × 1,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.81x = 6,382,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,932.00/3,350.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.89

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