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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.28, 5,115.78 and 1,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.28, 5,115.78 and 1,330.20 is: 1,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.28 : 5,115.78 = 1,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.28/5,115.78 = 1,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.28x = 5,115.78 × 1,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.28x = 6,805,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,010.56/3,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.44

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