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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.50, 5,055.54 and 1,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.50, 5,055.54 and 1,261.71 is: 1,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.50 : 5,055.54 = 1,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.50/5,055.54 = 1,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.50x = 5,055.54 × 1,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.50x = 6,378,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,625.37/3,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.49

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