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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.43, 5,070.70 and 1,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.43, 5,070.70 and 1,531.61 is: 2,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.43 : 5,070.70 = 1,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.43/5,070.70 = 1,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.43x = 5,070.70 × 1,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.43x = 7,766,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,330.40/3,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.44

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