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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.51, 5,071.17 and 1,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.51, 5,071.17 and 1,300.03 is: 1,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.51 : 5,071.17 = 1,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.51/5,071.17 = 1,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.51x = 5,071.17 × 1,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.51x = 6,592,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,673.14/3,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.20

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