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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.67, 5,100.62 and 1,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.67, 5,100.62 and 1,320.38 is: 1,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.67 : 5,100.62 = 1,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.67/5,100.62 = 1,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.67x = 5,100.62 × 1,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.67x = 6,734,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,756.64/3,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.84

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