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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.34, 5,070.57 and 1,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.34, 5,070.57 and 1,432.18 is: 2,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.34 : 5,070.57 = 1,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.34/5,070.57 = 1,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.34x = 5,070.57 × 1,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.34x = 7,261,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,968.94/3,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.30

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