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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.32, 5,055.75 and 1,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.32, 5,055.75 and 1,030.10 is: 1,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.32 : 5,055.75 = 1,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.32/5,055.75 = 1,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.32x = 5,055.75 × 1,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.32x = 5,207,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,902.80/3,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.23

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