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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.88, 5,101.74 and 1,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.88, 5,101.74 and 1,321.74 is: 1,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.88 : 5,101.74 = 1,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.88/5,101.74 = 1,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.88x = 5,101.74 × 1,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.88x = 6,743,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,173.83/3,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.19

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