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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.72, 5,070.12 and 1,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.72, 5,070.12 and 1,300.58 is: 1,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.72 : 5,070.12 = 1,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.72/5,070.12 = 1,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.72x = 5,070.12 × 1,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.72x = 6,594,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,096.67/3,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.50

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