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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.09, 5,101.83 and 1,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.09, 5,101.83 and 1,321.82 is: 1,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.09 : 5,101.83 = 1,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.09/5,101.83 = 1,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.09x = 5,101.83 × 1,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.09x = 6,743,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,712.36/3,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.22

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