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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.60, 5,070.72 and 1,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.60, 5,070.72 and 1,071.92 is: 1,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.60 : 5,070.72 = 1,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.60/5,070.72 = 1,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.60x = 5,070.72 × 1,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.60x = 5,435,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,406.18/3,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.82

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