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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.29, 5,027.45 and 1,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.29, 5,027.45 and 1,270.79 is: 1,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.29 : 5,027.45 = 1,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.29/5,027.45 = 1,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.29x = 5,027.45 × 1,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.29x = 6,388,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,801.69/3,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.80

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