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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.16, 5,026.05 and 1,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.16, 5,026.05 and 1,270.45 is: 1,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.16 : 5,026.05 = 1,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.16/5,026.05 = 1,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.16x = 5,026.05 × 1,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.16x = 6,385,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,323.23/3,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.41

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