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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.25, 5,133.38 and 1,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.25, 5,133.38 and 1,370.25 is: 2,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.25 : 5,133.38 = 1,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.25/5,133.38 = 1,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.25x = 5,133.38 × 1,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.25x = 7,034,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,007.09/3,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.38

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