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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.70, 5,070.63 and 1,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.70, 5,070.63 and 1,432.90 is: 2,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.70 : 5,070.63 = 1,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.70/5,070.63 = 1,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.70x = 5,070.63 × 1,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.70x = 7,265,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,705.73/3,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.54

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