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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.91, 5,025.67 and 1,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.91, 5,025.67 and 1,270.20 is: 1,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.91 : 5,025.67 = 1,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.91/5,025.67 = 1,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.91x = 5,025.67 × 1,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.91x = 6,383,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,606.03/3,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.04

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