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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.34, 5,104.32 and 1,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.34, 5,104.32 and 1,322.40 is: 1,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.34 : 5,104.32 = 1,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.34/5,104.32 = 1,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.34x = 5,104.32 × 1,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.34x = 6,749,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,952.77/3,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.91

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