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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.33, 5,021.80 and 1,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.33, 5,021.80 and 1,270.22 is: 1,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.33 : 5,021.80 = 1,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.33/5,021.80 = 1,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.33x = 5,021.80 × 1,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.33x = 6,378,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,790.80/3,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.36

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