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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.19, 5,101.16 and 1,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.19, 5,101.16 and 1,322.10 is: 1,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.19 : 5,101.16 = 1,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.19/5,101.16 = 1,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.19x = 5,101.16 × 1,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.19x = 6,744,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,237.03/3,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.91

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