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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.44, 5,099.28 and 1,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.44, 5,099.28 and 1,348 is: 2,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.44 : 5,099.28 = 1,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.44/5,099.28 = 1,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.44x = 5,099.28 × 1,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.44x = 6,873,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,829.44/3,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.86

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