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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.99, 5,054.37 and 1,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.99, 5,054.37 and 1,030.21 is: 1,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.99 : 5,054.37 = 1,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.99/5,054.37 = 1,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.99x = 5,054.37 × 1,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.99x = 5,207,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,071.29/3,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.67

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