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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.06, 5,100.14 and 1,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.06, 5,100.14 and 1,320.18 is: 1,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.06 : 5,100.14 = 1,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.06/5,100.14 = 1,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.06x = 5,100.14 × 1,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.06x = 6,733,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,102.83/3,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.29

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