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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.64, 5,067.93 and 1,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.64, 5,067.93 and 1,070.14 is: 1,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.64 : 5,067.93 = 1,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.64/5,067.93 = 1,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.64x = 5,067.93 × 1,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.64x = 5,423,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,389.26/3,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.20

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