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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.29, 5,097.53 and 1,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.29, 5,097.53 and 1,321.79 is: 1,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.29 : 5,097.53 = 1,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.29/5,097.53 = 1,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.29x = 5,097.53 × 1,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.29x = 6,737,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,832.08/3,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.55

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