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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.53, 5,026.32 and 1,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.53, 5,026.32 and 1,270.04 is: 1,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.53 : 5,026.32 = 1,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.53/5,026.32 = 1,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.53x = 5,026.32 × 1,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.53x = 6,383,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,602.32/3,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.68

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