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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.02, 5,133.67 and 1,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.02, 5,133.67 and 1,370.18 is: 2,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.02 : 5,133.67 = 1,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.02/5,133.67 = 1,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.02x = 5,133.67 × 1,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.02x = 7,034,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,051.96/3,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.53

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