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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.93, 5,104.87 and 1,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.93, 5,104.87 and 1,323.37 is: 1,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.93 : 5,104.87 = 1,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.93/5,104.87 = 1,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.93x = 5,104.87 × 1,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.93x = 6,755,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,642.33/3,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.82

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