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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.67, 5,068.80 and 1,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.67, 5,068.80 and 1,070.17 is: 1,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.67 : 5,068.80 = 1,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.67/5,068.80 = 1,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.67x = 5,068.80 × 1,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.67x = 5,424,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,465.02/3,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.50

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