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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.03, 5,095.42 and 1,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.03, 5,095.42 and 1,320.42 is: 1,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.03 : 5,095.42 = 1,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.03/5,095.42 = 1,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.03x = 5,095.42 × 1,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.03x = 6,728,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,094.48/3,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.42

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