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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.80, 5,070.60 and 1,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.80, 5,070.60 and 1,299.81 is: 1,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.80 : 5,070.60 = 1,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.80/5,070.60 = 1,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.80x = 5,070.60 × 1,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.80x = 6,590,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,816.59/3,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.06

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