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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.97, 5,025.24 and 1,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.97, 5,025.24 and 1,270.89 is: 1,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.97 : 5,025.24 = 1,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.97/5,025.24 = 1,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.97x = 5,025.24 × 1,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.97x = 6,386,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,527.26/3,350.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.87

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