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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.60, 5,023.80 and 1,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.60, 5,023.80 and 1,270.80 is: 1,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.60 : 5,023.80 = 1,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.60/5,023.80 = 1,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.60x = 5,023.80 × 1,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.60x = 6,384,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,245.04/3,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.84

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